These Days

poem by: Lily Waites
Written on Nov 01, 2017

I'll never stand tall.
I'll never be saved.
I'll never not be small.
I'll never be free from it all.
These days, I just feel alone.

I'll always be lost.
I'll always be afraid.
I'll always know of the cost.
I'll always know the mistake I made.
These days, I just feel invisible. 

I might be uncertain.
I might be unsure.
I might carry a burden.
I might get lost within the lore.
These days, I just feel clueless.

But now I know what I can do,
to stop people from hurting kids like you.
I can be stronger for you, if not myself.
I can be proud, I can stand tall,
I can learn to rise above it all.
These days, I just want to protect you.

 

Tags: Imagery, Pain, Metaphor, Rhyme, Sad, Deep,

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Taha Hassan commented on Nov 01, 2017 at 7:31am
Strangely enough .... I can relate really deeply .... or atleast ... I think i could relate very deeply before. -T
Lily Waites commented on Nov 01, 2017 at 7:37am
I just realised my spelling mistake...That's unfortunate. But thank you, though. -L
Christopher Russon commented on Nov 01, 2017 at 8:59am
Well written poem .love it.
Christopher Russon commented on Nov 01, 2017 at 8:59am
Well written poem .love it.
Frank Hornby . commented on Nov 04, 2017 at 5:28pm
Nice poem...
Ja Ja commented on Nov 05, 2017 at 3:08pm
Nice transition from drowned to found. Well written, thank you

 

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