You are saddened by the weight of life,
That bears down on your back.
Smiling through crippled, bitter eyes,
Held together by lipstick and rouge-
A true CoverGirl.
Perfume that masks
That hazy odor of Marlboro
On your breath
Clothes
Skin
Trapped between
The child you have been
And the woman that is your future
Rusted and worn
From the years
And the change
The hurting
The rage
They say all things get better with age
But time has brought you to a place of pain.
Will time also carry you through?
I saw this woman at work...I guess I don't really have to explain or describe her because that's been done now, but she made me so intensely sad I just wanted to grab her hand and cry with her. It's shocking how these people seem to come into my life at the time when I am feeling most down and out. I am reminded that no matter how bad my life may seem, I need to keep it in perspective. It's like, yeah, okay, i had my scholarship essays stolen today. And I probably can't afford my top choice for college. And I feel lonely right now. And I'm feeling kinda sick. But I came home and talked to my sister on the phone and then went for a drive to run some errands and had a great dinner. Hmmm. Perspective. The view of one thing in relation to others. Maybe it's not so bad here after all.
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I love that poem. :-)
I'm glad you are able to look at situations from another perspective to see that your life is not as bad as it appears. The world needs more people like you. At the same time, getting a scholarship essay (especially more than one!) stolen is horrible. I know it's probably something you put a lot of time and effort into those, only to have it all taken away in an instant.
I think looking at things in your life, in relation to other people's problems, is good because it allows you not to dwell on your own situation so long that you turn bitter about it. But it is perfectly fine to feel angry or sorry for yourself, for a little while, because, even though your problems may not seem like much in comparison, they are still just as real. I hope your top choice for college works out for you, and good luck getting some financial aid for it! :-)
http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/sawaboof
"...There is a crushing guilt that comes with being a Catholic. Whether things are good or bad or you're simply... eating tacos in the park, there is always the crushing guilt."
-30 Rock-
That was a great poem. I like the way it flowed. it didn't seem to rhyme either and I normally don't like poems that don't rhyme but that was good. I have about 66 of them and I love to write poetry I have one posted but I don't think anyone wants to read it. I haven't wrote any in awhile I guess I have poetblock. lol
Something people should know about:
http://www.progressiveu.org/032913-lupus-uncureable-wait-what