Poetry is good for the soul. Writing in general is. I would like to include poems written by others on this blog and on my prayer blog (www.prayallday.blogspot.com) Please email me your submissions: shortjen04@yahoo.com
Don't Say I Didn't Tell You
Why aren't you listening?
I keep telling you but why aren't you listening?
I can't do this anymore, do you even hear me?
It's too much weight to bear
Too heavy, too many tears, too much
But are you listening?
What do I have to do to make you hear me?
When will you know I'm for real?
I know it might take a lot
For you to help me, to really help me
I won't put that burden on you
I'll try to help myself
But if it doesn't work, please remember I told you
And you weren't listening
**This one was posted previously, but it's weighing on my mind so i reposted**
Touch Me, Kiss Me
Touch me, Kiss me
Do you even know I'm here?
You act like this is normal
Is there something that you fear?
I feel like you can't see me
Or maybe that's what you choose
Something has to change quick
Or you'll stand something to lose
I've asked you. No, I've begged
And yet you act like it's ok
To not touch me, to not kiss me
Is there nothing that you crave?
I'm lonely and I'm sad
But you've heard it all before
You slide by with bare minimums
And never attempt more
I don't want anyone else
I don't want to stray
But if you don't touch me, don't kiss me
You're going to lose me someday
I'm truly at wits end
Yet I'm chained, not quite free
Please, you must do something quickly
Touch me
Kiss me
Strong
I'm strong
You may not know it
But I'm strong
I cry, I break down
And I'm strong
You've seen me shake, you've seen me tremble
You've seen me strong
I get confused and I get lost
Broken and exhausted
On my knees and at wits end
And I'm strong
I get defeated
I forgive
I suck it up
And I live
I scream, I argue
I shake my fists and I throw fits
Tears flow from me like raindrops
And I make mistakes and I forget
I hurt myself and I hurt others
And I let others hurt me too
And I'm strong
I get embarrassed, I get tongue tied
I get lonely and depressed
I sing in the shower and in the car alone
And I burn dinner to a crisp
I pray hard and I beg
And I get sad and fall apart
I never know what I'm doing next
I never knew from the start
But I'm strong
My life may be in ruins
And I cry myself to sleep
But I make it through each day
You know why?
Because I'm strong
