Cant Live This Way

look in my eyes to find the real me
Ive been through hell 
dragged through the mud
being in this no stop world
is making me twirl
i am confused
and i am looking through the news 
just to see all the discriminating and hating that's
out there on the streets
its dangerous to take a step out my door 
without being beaten 
welcome to my world
i have scars on my arms 
god hear me out when 
i say i cant 
live this way
cigarettes on my floor please no more
headache from satin 
roaches on the floor
i need
to get me out of this place
and don't judge me when i say 
i cant live this way
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
June 18, 2011 at 5:04 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Melody. 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
Mehta Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 5:56 PM
Very sad tragic tale with fitting expressions quite touchy and moving, melody
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