Face In the Crowd

~Face in the Crowd~

Family and friends all around me
Caring when I am happy
Not wanting to listen when I am down
In a room full of people 
I feel alone

I talk to you 
Even when I know, you are not really listening
I hear you when you tell me you do not want to hear about
My day
My past
My life
As if, we are two strangers 
With no common bond

I listen to your stories
I see where we have so much in common
Yet, we are worlds apart
What happened to the person?
That shared jokes
Making me laugh
Making me feel hope
I miss that part of you
Hidden deep inside
What happened to my best friend?
Who made me feel like someone?
Cared no matter what
I do not know the person you have become
Like the rest of the people in my life
Who only care when I am happy
Not wanting to be around when I am down
Expecting me to be there for them
I feel so hurt knowing
To you 
To them
I am no more than a

Face in the Crowd

By: Jean Shular
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 10/13/2009 11:20:00 AM
Thank you for sharing your splendid poetry with us today Jean. I enjoyed reading it. Love, Carol
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