Show Me

Tell me I’m not filth

The garbage under your feet

Tell me I’m not this hideous monster

That I perceive myself to be

 

Describe me in your ardent words

What it’s like to observe my expressions

Describe me like I’m your favorite book

Something worth reading twice

 

Show me it’s possible to love myself

That I can stop cowering when eyes are on me

Show me that my cries for help are heard

That somebody could soak up my words

 

Take my hand and guide me

I can’t strangle these demons on my own

Take who I am and defend it

As is everything depends on it

Author's Note

I wouldn't say this is necessarily a love poem, or at least I didn't originally mean for it to be. I try to love myself by what people tell me so...Hope you like it.

Reviews

[Namrata]

It doesn't need to be a love poem, it is very practical as to whoever is suffering seeks help and if in tremendous pain, a stranger too seems fine. The metaphors you used are worth the meaning and cry for help. A writing like this would never go unread.

[yvo miki]

u know im here for u,u will never be filth or trash under my feet ...ur sweet baby girl and I will never let u go bc I love u for u that's all that matters

[Dark Poet]

Thank you for being so kind to me

[yvo miki]

I promise it will stay that way

[Misery]

You are definitely a book worth reading more than once.
Thank you for sharing these dear facets of your deep soul.

[Luna Zerimar]

"I can't strangle these demons on my own".

Neither can I. Neither can I.

Absolutely amazing. 100 rating.

[Wórdsmíth]

Being in love & to get fallen in love, both are different things but what stays common between them is "Theme" which belongs to hearts that`s desperate for sympathy brought back to the fleshes by the universe. Nice imagery!

[Briana O'Connor]

I see this as a general note to those who interact with the narrator. I too have thought these thoughts, imagining those who cross my path showing me the love I do not have for myself. You expressed this feeling of low self worth flawlessly. Your words were the definition of low self esteem. The resonated straight to the heart. Very well penned. Thank you for sharing.

[Dark Poet]

Thanks you very much. I enjoy your reviews.

[jzadski]

I love this piece. Keep up the good work. x