It seems everyday
We take another step
And go a little deeper
But the farther I go
The more lost I get
I've never been so far
The things you say
The way you smile
The soft tones of your voice
The feel of your skin
When it touches mine
Is like an intense fire
Its so strange
Everything you do
I've never known before
No one's ever loved me
Not the way you do
But they aren't you
If I seem hesitant
I'm afraid of falling
And falling way too fast
I given up before
So many times before
I don't feel like giving up
I'm tired of fighting
Wars solve nothing
But nothing isn't my goal
But inside me
When you smile
Something different sparks
I forget the past
All the pain and loss
The relief of forgetting
I'm always reminded
He always reminds me
That I was such a fool
Ghosts haunt me
Living ghosts
With realistic words
But I keep dreaming
You fill my dreams
They overflow with joy
To be loved by you
By the one I love
Is the greatest gift
Not of life
Not of riches
But of your care
All of the songs
That I've always heard
Have more meaning now
Demons fear to creep
Where angels now tread
They fear our presence
This is wonderful
But frightening
I'm afraid to lose you
Tyranny, with you
And your labyrinth
I will always stay
Author notes
We talked about the term Stockholm Syndrom in English. A fellow student described it as when someone has lived in a way of life for so long, that when they are introduced to something different, they are lost as to how they are to deal. The best example given is when a prisoner has been in jail for years, has gotten so used to the lifestyle of it, and doesn't know how to be in the real world. They forget how to live on their own and handle jobs.
I thought that this was a brilliant idea for a poem. I've had so much pain in dealing with relationships that I didn't know what it was like to have a good one. I've always been mistreated or forgotten. I've been tossed here and there, and never got to understand most of the things that most teenages have already experianced. Until recently, this guy has been the best thing to happen to me. I'm always afraid of the fact that he knows how to be in this kind of relationship better than I do. I don't know how to handle the weight of it all. "This is wonderful/but frightening"
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Excellent
Wow what a terrific write. So very detailed. Thank you for sharing.
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This is a very interesting interpretation. And very well written, too. I think you would like the song by Blink 182, called Stockholm Syndrome. It also uses love and relationships to express the term.
Nice Job.
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Wow, the irony in that. I just went to listen to that song, and I did enjoy it. Wow...just wow, you can't even comprehend the irony in that, I just can't explain it.Thank you for the information and the comment.
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No problem, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I could feel the irony and the similarities as I read your poem which is why I recommended it.
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