I wondered why I was here.
Then you appeared
Keeping distant, but there
On the edge of discomfort
The need sweeping through
I wondered why
You appeared
Have you felt being stuck
Inside a dreadful memory?
Splinters of hurt
Aching enveloping
Drawn inwards
Trying to let it slip away
Holding onto it with desperate claws
“I’m tired” leaves the lips
Wafting out uncontrolled
I still wondered why
You appeared
After I have given up
You tell someone close
Thoughts of the fears
From your history, resurfacing
Wanting to be listened to
To be understood
“Just get over it.
Let it go.”
Platitudes of dismissal
Of what you say
For not fitting in with
How they live their lives
So you shut up,
Refusing to open more
Feelings and mindset are mine
But run over,
Sunk into the muck of expectations.
You appeared.
Dreading another rerun
Of relationships past
You appeared
A question of what if
Holds fast to the negatives
You
Hold too much hope
That this time will be different
Or will it dig a deeper hole
That embraces being tired
And you wonder, anew
Why are you here?
Why am I here?
Then you appeared.
Powerful and nicely written. I love the descriptive words, “Splinters of hurt.” I could feel it! Thanks for sharing.
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You’re welcome, Shari. Thanks for the comments.
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I’m doing mental health awareness re-blogs, can you suggest me a post by you that you would want me to share??
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Hey
I’m doing Mental Health Awareness Re-blogs, can you suggest me a post by you that you would want me to share??
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