I Know How It Feels

I know how it feels

To be rotten and worn down.

Broken and torn.

 

I know how it feels

To be treated like dirt.

Picked up and thrown away like trash.

 

I know how it feels

To be ignored and alone on Valentine's' Day.

Even your own birthday.

 

I know how it feels

To be scum.

Like the gum stuck under someone's shoe.

 

I know how it feels

To be human.

Alive and enduring every minute.

Reviews

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

In the end we are only human and we have feelings. Nice work showing this.

[IfThisIsLove_IDontWantT..]

I do hate Valentine's day, it just feels like we say we don't care if we're single on that day but it actually hurts to see all the other people being happy with their loved one.

[I Am Svetlana]

Yeah, I know! You act like its all fine, but it's hard to keep acting like its not a big deal when everyone around is talking about what their partner got them as a gift and what their plans are for the evening. Like, people just rub it in for those who don't have someone and go overboard with the whole opportunity. Like, stop already! It's not necessary.

[IfThisIsLove_IDontWantToBeLoved]

I completely agree with you! Actually I don't care much for that, I had my first boyfriend ( .//////. ) not long ago and discovered that I hold no desire to sustain a relationship with anyone. I broke up with him, hard feelings to me? Maybe, but I don't care c: It's what makes me feel happy,right?

[I Am Svetlana]

Whatever makes you happy :) I was ignored on valentines day this year by my last boyfriend. He had no desire to talk to, see me or act like he cared. He broke up with me the next day and we haven't talked since. But I don't let it bother me anymore, though it was the worst day of my life and I felt like nothing but a piece of crap for allowing it to happen. To waste my time on a guy like him. But I'm newly single and just waiting or looking for someone new. Either close or distant relationship. I could make both work.

[Aaron the Baron]

Gosh do I love the flow of this piece! There's an undeniable rythym in the vocabulary. The subject matter is close to me, another reason that I love it. Sometimes when you are suffering, it feels as if no one in the world has suffered as much. But there is someone out there who understands. And they will help you :)

[An owl on the moon]

Truly such a sadness here in the understanding... and yes, I know how it feels as well... and hate the thought of anyone else ever feeling like that. May the beautiful enduring rise stronger within every single day, dear poet.

[Child of God]

I like the feeling and message behind it, I know how it feels too now I just look at the happy things and hold on to them, hopefully you can too :) great job hun