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I WANT TO CRY

I WANT TO CRY
Shreds of a broken life
Pieces unfulfilled
A genius unknown
Destined to be alone
Do we cry? 
Tears have been shed
Do we grieve?
Grief is the reality
Sadness lurks 
Behind the cheery façade

Joy is a dream unfulfilled
Loneliness; a permanent companion

Eyes brimming with unshed tears
As the soul weeps with abandon

A square peg in a round hole
Never complete, never whole

Just plodding through 
Wading through life

I want to cry 

I really want to weep

Perhaps my soul will be unburdened
Freed from the pain of suppression

Please help me cry;

These unshed tears are a burden
Should I pierce my eyes with nails?

So perhaps I can bleed tears?

I want to cry….

          I want to cry….

                    I want to cry

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  1. Date: 7/27/2011 5:24:00 PM

    I am really pleased reading this beautiful work. This is a very nice and beautiful poem. I am also Nigerian and I am indeed proud of you and your work. Keep the flag flying.

  1. Date: 7/17/2011 5:22:00 AM

    A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Omo. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol