Trudy Schrader Poet Rhyme

Funny Girl

When the day is dreary and dark
And hope is next to death
Funny girl will make you laugh
Til you snort in your next breath

Entering a new situation
With groups of people all around
Funny girl will be in the center
Bringing vibration to melodic sound

When truth is hard to swallow
And choking seems so unfair
Funny girl will make you die
In hysterics 'til you forget to care

When tears threaten to spill
Down your cheeks, unbidden and unrestrained
Funny girl will change your position
Til you have giggled yourself insane

How could that be...wrong
Making people laugh is fun
Funny girl doesn't understand
Why she has no place to run

...no one wants to hear her sorrow.

Written by Trudy Schrader on 08-24-2018

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Paul Bell October 20, 2018 at 8:54 AM Great poem. The laughter on the outside. The pain is hidden away. How many do we know of? Trudy Schrader October 20, 2018 at 12:38 PM A boatload. I figured out, long ago, that I could not talk about my childhood trauma, especially with people who chose to keep "different" people far away. I'm happy for compassion. It helps me to see others without judgement.

Warren Doll August 28, 2018 at 9:27 PM A unique and well written poem, Trudy Trudy Schrader August 29, 2018 at 5:52 AM Thank you Warren!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 25, 2018 at 7:49 AM Mind swirling with ths write! Robin Williams comes to mind. Fantastic poem Trudy, xomo Trudy Schrader August 25, 2018 at 2:11 PM Thank you! I think of all those who have been made famous because of their position and how no one can see them as people who need love. Robin Williams had great sorrow. Katie Perry has been open about her mental illness. I think we all want love and be loved by others.