On the inside

A poem written by me. If you want to see more of my poems I have a book on wattpad named "An Encapsulated Morsel." My username is citywaves :) x

I sit surrounded by people,
yet I am alone.
I laugh with joy,
yet I am sad.
A permanent smile is etched onto my face,
yet I am crying inside.

You say I'm pretty,
but I don't believe you.
You say that you love me,
but you lie.
You say you don't understand me,
and my heart breaks because this I believe.

Life is good they tell me,
I disagree.
Be happy they say,
I can't.
There is nothing wrong with you, they repeat over and over again.
If only it were that simple, I think.

I am not okay.
But that's okay.

Goodbye, I whisper.
And for once I believe me.

Author's Note

Again, any feedback that anyone has is greatly appreciated!

Reviews

[Pete]

i think you write from the heart and the gut. there is an honest beauty to it. i also sense a quiet strength. you write very well indeed.

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

the human mind, always trying to contrast from the things placed before them, why believe, why be like the rest? But is being an anomaly really the way of walking a straight path? Good write

[Everett DeValle]

Insightful and poignant...I feel an angst that is humanly relatable. Nicely done. ~Ev

[Sian Jo Fitzpatrick]

Thank you :)

[Everett DeValle]

You are most welcome. :)