Emotions

It’s hard to express exactly how you feel at times You sometimes wish that others could read your mind Over time emotions seem to take a toll causing you to bottle up your feelings and fold Waking up depressed and angry unable to be controlled you go through the days pretending you’re just fine until the time comes when you’re done lying you pour out your heart all the hurt, pain and grief then you realize that you aren’t even speaking you’re reminding yourself of the pain you’ve been feeling when the time comes to tell another your response is always ‘I’m fine’ with a smile Once you’ve ‘checked out’ emotionally the feelings are gone No more tears, heartache or stress You’re fine for the time being because you’ve blocked everything and everyone out No more pain Hugs, kisses and intimacy are out the window because you can’t take it anymore I have ‘checked out’ No more worrying, pain, heartache or disappointments No more worrying Leaving all my emotional issue to the man above 5/1/2023 Sotto Poet ‘Up to 20 lines’ Contest