Green Shadows

jealousy’s a strange thing isn’t it
you’re fine one minute then bam
you see someone with what you think you need
and suddenly it’s there sitting heavy in your chest
you tell yourself it’s no big deal
it’s stupid even but still it creeps
like a shadow you can’t outrun or heal

maybe it’s the way they walk
or how their voice carries like they belong
maybe it’s their stupid confidence
or the way everyone listens all along
and you hate it don’t you
hate how it twists you, makes you small
angry at nothing, at all

but what’s the point of it really
it doesn’t change a thing
it sits there eating you alive
until you’re too tired to care about anything
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Date: 5/31/2025 7:03:00 PM
This cuts the core of it. So brave of you to pen all those emotions down, Alesia. We can all relate I'm sure.
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Date: 5/5/2025 8:39:00 PM
Jealousy can be exhausting Alesia. It's not about wanting what you need, it's about understanding the want, loving the truth of the pain and joy. Converting desire into wisdom. I love the uninhibited honesty of this write Poetess. "Like a shadow that you can't outrun or heal..." Ironically, to overcome jealousy, One cannot ignore it, which in a twisted way, is very satisfying for Jealousy. I guess Jealousy wins either way...J.A.B.
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Date: 5/11/2025 12:13:00 PM
Justin, you always bring such depth to your reflections--thank you. I really appreciate how you peeled back the emotional layers here. Jealousy truly is a cunning companion… and yes, part of the healing is facing it head-on, no matter how much it wants to linger. Your insight is a gift, and I’m grateful you connected with the honesty in this one.
Date: 3/4/2025 1:12:00 AM
Wow i was just talking about jealousy, and how it is such a severe illness, it leads to much serious illness’s and more, but we live in a world where jealousy is common, not many are genuinely and sincerely happy for others so this poem really hits deep for me especially how youv expressed and also written “it sits there eating you alive until you’re too tired to care about anything” the sad truth is those that are jealous arent aware of the fact that they are jealous. I wish and pray for a kind world really. Pleasure reading this .. sending you light always
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Date: 3/3/2025 10:40:00 PM
Jealousy. I missed having that problem, but I'm sure it takes too much of a person's time. You did a great job on the description. I hope it provides insight.
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Date: 3/3/2025 6:15:00 PM
That is why keeping up with the Jones' never works. Well written and good points.
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