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Stress

To want but not be wanted To trust but not be trusted To feel but not be felt To lust but not be lusted To speak but not be heard To see but not be observed To reach but not be touched To deliver but not be served To follow but never lead To try but never succeed To give but never receive To hunger but never feed To listen but never hear To rap but never rhyme To lose but never win To seek but never find To wake up missing everything Not knowing where you lost it The source of my greatest stress And guess what, you caused it “Stress” by: Eric L. Boddie

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 10/5/2015 8:36:00 AM
Stress is always the true test of ones success, and you my beautiful poetic pen, are truly dressed for success!!! Okay, I'm smiling again!!! 7+
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Date: 9/10/2015 8:34:00 PM
That's truly an awesome poem Eric, very well done.
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Eric Boddie
Date: 9/14/2015 12:15:00 PM
thank you gwen....most people will be able to relate to it....;)
Date: 9/3/2015 12:59:00 PM
so much deep meaning to this, very thought provoking there's so much negative to be observed but not giving up is key there is always light at the end of a tunnel, enjoyed your write
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Eric Boddie
Date: 9/14/2015 12:13:00 PM
thank you pd....hope exists within us all....we just have to realize and look for it....;)
Date: 8/26/2015 9:35:00 PM
A great rhyming piece that flows so smoothly... Surely, we can all relate to the stresses you've expressed here... Very nice work, Eric!
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Eric Boddie
Date: 9/14/2015 12:12:00 PM
thank you Kelly....that is what I was aiming for....;)
Date: 8/23/2015 11:32:00 AM
Good poem - I enjoyed the theme and rhyme... CayCay
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Eric Boddie
Date: 9/14/2015 12:11:00 PM
thank you caycay....not everyone can relate to Love but we all know some form of pain....;)
Date: 8/21/2015 9:01:00 AM
As we grow older that is the questions we ask ourselves hugs eve 7
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Eric Boddie
Date: 9/14/2015 12:07:00 PM
thanks eve....very wise words....;)
Date: 8/21/2015 8:25:00 AM
Reads and flows really well, it is filled with emotion, well done, kind rgds, Laura
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Eric Boddie
Date: 9/14/2015 12:06:00 PM
thank you laura....painful inspiration offers great power....;)
Date: 8/21/2015 8:07:00 AM
Eric, you penned a well written piece. It grabs the reader's attention instantly. I find myself in deep thought due to your skilful pen. I did not expect the ending. But I was not disappointed. I'm totally amazed by your gifted pen. Thanks for sharing. :-)Alexis
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Eric Boddie
Date: 9/14/2015 12:04:00 PM
thank you so much alexis....this was all during a transitional part of my being....lol

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