Lonely in a world that’s full of scratching noises
I’ve looked everywhere for options and choices
But my heart always led me to the wrong way
Be nice, kind and helpful, it says
But I’m so tired of giving; I want to try taking for once
I’m tired of a life to live with no choice
My breathless lungs are choking blood
I’m running with bare feet to where you stood
You were never there in the first place
So I should just give up this useless race
Trying to prove that I am strong is not working
I’m tired of these sad poems I’m writing
I just want to breathe, can’t I again?
My world shatters every day under me
And I build it again so they don’t have to see
That I am much weaker than I look
That I’m an autumn leaf, not a rock
But I wish they’d just look a little deeper
And see that my heart is made of paper
Wind is blowing it left and right
While I’m hiding it from their sight
I wish they’d see that I love them
And all I need is to closely hold them
And cry on their shoulders
For god’s sake we’re family, not an army of solders
And even those show love and compassion
Yet all those around me have is this obsession
Of using my love to them against me
That’s all they can see
That’s all they can see
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Comments
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A most wonderful write, having parents who were emotionally didstant I can relate a bit to this. I really like the third stanza, it is very frustrating to have the one you love look past who you really are, seeing only that which they want to.
excellent work
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I hear you and see your plight
In todays world it seems that every day is pre set for work and often the young are left behind feeling unloved . They have forgotten that the reason todays life is so hard is because they dont take the time for that embrace and the feeling of safety within the families love to be shown . It would help to have the family sit down and tell them from your heart just how you feel deeply about this feelings you have. Some people were raised not to show affection and this is very sad indeed .I know for I married a man that was raised in this way their family never hugged or showed love but over the years my husband has learned how rewarding it is and has learned to love . Never give up honey and if love and compassion is what you so need then show love and compassion and in time they will see they might not have needed it but you are a different person bring it to the front and help them see that its something you so need to feel their love in return .I hope you will find this and not feel this way anymore . I would give anything to embrace you and being from a big family that hugs all the time I cant imagine being where love is not given freely .I love you honey and would never ever let you feel this way your family needs to wake up and see the treasure that is before them .
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