Trying to figure out who to trust
in the world today.
Trying to figure out who I really am
with all the fakes running around
telling me to be someone I'm not.
It all gets so frustrating
living in a world full of lies.
It'd be easier to run away
and never turn back.
Wouldn't it?
It wouldn't solve any problem
that you have.
It might make them seem better for a short time
but then it'll all come back
ten times worse if you're not careful.
Why run away now?
Especially when things are looking better for you?
Are you scared?
Or do you just want to break people's hearts?
It could be both.
It's probably both.
You won't stand up for yourself,
so how can I trust you when you can't trust yourself?
It's hard to believe,
but people really do care.
Give them a chance
to prove to you
that they won't let you down.
Maybe I should take my own advice
and let people in.
It's harder than it looks.
Half of them don't understand what I've been through
and half of them don't want to.
Why should I open up
just to be hurt again?
Does it look like I care what you think?
No? Good, that's true.
I don't care what you think
but i do care about
how you'll treat me in the end.
Author notes
this just came to me and i wrote this randomly one day in spanish after a test... i was bored and it just came to me so yea... thank you beth, bekah, and kate for your opinion on the title... i agree now that i actually think about it... hehehe... but thanks a ton...
Written May 10th, 2005
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incredible piece
Its really powerful...and striking/ thought-provoking.. I was reading and just thinking "wow.." There is so much truth in it and so many poignant lines. i think its amazing that you just wrote this randomly after a class because the flow and everything is perfect. I wish I could write like that... I'm so jealous of anyone who can do that 
<-- but I think I'll have to get over that cause I don't think green is my colour 
There are so many lines that kinda jump out at me but I suppose these ones the most for personal reasons
"Why should I open up
just to be hurt again?"
I think thats kinda amazing too... when someone can write something that so many people can relate too and thats obvious with this poem with all the cool comments.
Leah
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i love you krishell!!!!!!!!!
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I WUV YOU SHELLEY!!!
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Geez Shelley.. Didn't even think to tell me you posted a new poem... NOO!!! But anyways... Other than to check to see... well you know I hadn't read anyone's thing and today Keenan told me to check his out and apparently he now has a sn... so I got on and decided to check out your new poems... (THAT I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT *cough,cough*) and anyways... this poem friggin ROCKS... once again... keep up the good work and I LOVE YOU!!!
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i read this on em's page, adn it is super awesome, i relate to it a lot, my favorite stanza was the last one, absolutely brilliant
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this is a freaking awesome poem and i like it alot you did a wonderful job with this and i agree with this! keep it up and dont stop penning!
kayla -
Wicked awesome poem Shell. I agree with everyone about the title. I know how you feel. I love it. Great write.
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THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR COMMENTS!!! yea i know that A LOT of people have been through this... that's one of the reasons to why i posted it... i've been through this a lot... i mean A LOT... anyways... it's always good to know that you all can relate to my poetry because it makes me feel better about my poetry because that's my point... most of the time my poetry's about my life and this is too... it's good to know that i have great friends out there who can relate to me...
Shelley -
Wow Krishell...... that' all I can really say...... I'm very sorry it took so long for me to comment, but here I am.
This truly is one of my favorite poems from you, mostly because there is an enormous amount of truth in your words. Paragraphs 2 and 3 are my favorites, I will remember those words forever. (Chocolate IS a nice escape from reality, lol ) I don't have a hard time opening up to people, but I can tell ya, I do get hurt a helluva lot. However, remaining closed isn't a wonderful thing either, because it just all builds up and decays you from the inside until there's nothing left...I agree w/ the title too. Nice choice. Again, this is AMAZING Shelley!!! KEEP UP THE WONDERFUL WORK!!! :
em
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sweet...yeah "Trust" does seem like a good title to use.Hmm...I really like the way this poem is set up.I like all of the ?s you incorporated in this piece.It keeps the reader "into" the poem the whole way.Nice write...as usual...
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yah, its wonderful. and i agree with bekah about the title. good poem. whenever you write this direct stuff (which i love) it always makes me think, "ah, i hope i never said anything bad to her!" this just came to you? thats so cool. i always have to think (oh the horror) to write. great poem and lylas
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this is absolutely amazing shell! i can completely relate to this b/c i have a really hard time opening up to people. i dont why, part of it may be embarrassment. i dont know. the title that you picked seems fine. if you really do want suggestions, tho, then i guess you could also just call it "Trust." since that's the whole concept of the poem. just a thought. neways, wonderful poem! it's somethin that we all go thru.
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