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They Tell Me

Smile they tell me Laugh, they tell me Look up, they tell me I'm scared You're loved, they tell me Encircled, they tell me Not lonely, they tell me Unprepared I'm worthless, so tell me Just why they tell me I'm loved.. oh? Tell me Just why I'm shaking and lonely Lost and not homely A tear in my eye, This sky Is calling upon me Is falling upon me It's downing upon me, In the dirt Life's hopeful, they tell me "I didn't mean that", they tell me "It doesn't matter," I say, "it hurt"

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Robert Walker

Date: 8/16/2012 8:20:00 AM

now that is what writing is all about the feeling of i felt every word keep writing good work

Canny Amah

Date: 8/8/2012 9:45:00 AM

... you have said it as they did say all of it ... all the time ... all the same ... as it is with A so it is with B ... so, don't worry as you said they did say all of it ... is it until i also say it as you said as they did say it?

Dawn Mclaughlin

Date: 8/6/2012 6:15:00 PM

What a heart felt write thank you...Btw thank you for the lovely comment xx Dawn x

Aida Melesse

Date: 8/4/2012 6:59:00 PM

This is a deeply felt and naked scene!! We are told a lot of things but what matters is what we tell ourselves. Thank you Sara for stopping by!! Much love and light!

Bl Devnath

Date: 8/4/2012 11:21:00 AM

Wonderful expression of suspicion of life. Loved always, bl

Pace Ink-U-Script

Date: 8/3/2012 8:10:00 AM

Wow...you expressed yourself deeply in this poem here...really enjoyed reading..but please madam never give up!!!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/3/2012 8:00:00 AM

Sometimes we are not validated like we should be..Great work that is an example of that..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/3/2012 3:52:00 AM

this write stirs and heightens the senses,juli.. wonderful!..:) huggs!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/3/2012 3:28:00 AM

Love yourself, be happy and live your life. - You have a big talent and it is only one Juli-Michelle!!! - Take care and do not cry my friend. - Thank you for sweet comment on my poem. - Have a BEAUTIFUL day in sunshine!!!! - oxox all my love to you//Anne-Lise

David Williams

Date: 8/3/2012 1:43:00 AM

Juli the flow of this screams talented writer, that's what you need to tell yourself, and I am sure someone out there does love you, sit back relax and listen to your heart, oh and keep writing you are very good, take my word for it...David

Danny Stinson

Date: 8/2/2012 8:48:00 PM

The repetition just brings the point home even harder that, at least I think, happiness is very difficult. Favorited.

Juli- Michelle
Date: 8/3/2012 1:52:00 AM

that phrase, happiness is very difficult... you are totally right.