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She searches the darkness…
For some kind of sign…
Looking for something…
To forgive all her crimes…
Always missing the point…
And still crossing the line…
Never really expressing…
What’s hidden deep inside…
Or ever letting them see…
The times she has cried…
The mistakes she’s made…
All the times she’s lied…
And one of these days…
She may well understand…
As the minutes pass by…
And the hourglasses sand…
Slowly ebbs away…
Merging into years…
Stealing her youth…
And increasing her fears…
As she loses her sanity…
Strand by fucking strand…
Always yearning to leave…
That no man’s land…
A life that’s in limbo…
With no light at the end…
Never trusting any other…
No one to call a friend…
Walking in circles…
And living in shadows…
Stood on the edges…
Where no one else goes…
And no one else sees…
Or really takes the time…
To scratch the surface…
So she tells them she’s FINE…
But the truth is hidden…
And always kept that way…
Because the simple fact is…
She’s not really OK…
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Poem inspired by the song: Electro Shock Blues
Song by The Eels
But still you pretend,
Hoping one day, someone
Will see through your lies
NIce addition – thanks May! Cheers J
Cheers J 😊❤️❤️
Very well written!
Thank you Taruna – Cheers J
Sometimes it’s OK not to be OK. Trust me, I’ve been there.
Wow this is deep and a creative spin on tears of a clown…
Very kind Chanel – thank you! Cheers J
Thanks for your kind words Jack – Cheers J
This really hit home for me. This is my life right now.
Stay strong Faith – Keep Fighting – Cheers J
It’s ok(no pun intended) to not be ok. You can feel down as long as you don’t stay down. Pick yourself up and know you are doing the best you can do. I find music really changes my energy and mood if I can’t get motivated. Try something noisy & loud. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for your inspiring words Helen – Cheers J
You’ve worded this so eloquently, quite frankly I’m stunned. Nice work.
Very kind of you to say so – Cheers J
I share in my writing how through my depression I can be a great actor for short periods of time. “Stood on the ledges where no one else goes”. Very powerful imagery. Thank you for your writing.
Thank you for stopping by to comment Rick, much appreciated – Cheers J
Reblogged this on my heartstrings… fiddledeedee.
Many thanks for the reblog! Cheers J
rhyme 🙂
It’s my crime Garg! Cheers J
I just started blogging last week, and it is a pleasure that I came across your blog.
It has inspired me to start my second article.
Thank you:)
Thank you for your kind words and you are welcome – Cheers J
This is totally awesome. I have felt each line of the stanza.