I Am...

I am a poet writing of my pain
I am a person living a life of shame
I am your daughter, hiding my depression
I am your sister, striving to make a great impression
I am your friend acting like I'm fine
I am a dreamer, wishing this life, wasn't mine
I am a girl who struggles with suicide
I am a teenager, pushing her tears aside







Side note: (Writing for other ladies out there, not so much myself, so don't worry about me)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Anderson Avatar
June 4, 2010 at 12:41 PM
Very nice lil ma! You have a flow like mine...maye you can come down of that high horse and hit me up:) I only deal with 110% real individuals, anyway..SM me k? JA
Brown Avatar
June 1, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Such a heartfelt write Heather. Enjoyed reading it today. Thank you for your kind comments. Love, Carol
Anderson Avatar
May 7, 2010 at 8:30 PM
Hope you got my email..hope all is well..love, and hugs, Jimmy
Norman Avatar
May 6, 2010 at 12:27 PM
This is deep and something that everyone will go through at some point in time, the extremes of emotion are a curse to the heart, but would the heart exist if it were not for emotion? Thanks for writing something raw :) much love and respect. Lance
Knop Avatar
April 29, 2010 at 4:42 AM
You named all this which is important to say, Heather! Well written! And thank you for your comments and have a nice day!...Gert
Tapley Avatar
April 28, 2010 at 7:49 PM
This was a very strong poem! I think most of us can find something in these lines we have faced at some point in life. I love the title, it says so much in the poem. Wonderful work.
Semeniuk Avatar
April 26, 2010 at 9:53 AM
niice write!..first person is always more alluring dont change anything especially if its your style of writing!..whenever you've created concern within a reader thats a good thing!..well done!
Hill Avatar
April 25, 2010 at 8:54 PM
I was only writing a poem, in the idea it is for others out there going through it, it is not for me!! I will change it to make everyone happy...just a poem to express an idea of girls out there going through these things...
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April 25, 2010 at 8:34 PM
suicide. .im not so sure. why the suicide? what is the reason so life ending?. . must be a reason. . it's better to express your depression, holding it back is only hurting you, as you can see. it makes it the more depressing.. -Always&Forever Lynette
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April 25, 2010 at 6:51 PM
Well written on the feeling of one..U had me there till the suicide part..for sure not me, good one any ways,,p.d.
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