Is This What Love Is?

You see the marks on my arms
And ask why they are there
You ask and truly care
I divert to a different topic
You tell me to stop it
You demand a response
I have nothing to say
I feel so ashamed
I do what I do
Because I thought nobody would care
I felt so alone and scared
Once again you ask why
I stutter and lie
You know right away
But don’t send me astray
As all the others did
You have my trust and respect
But I can’t just open up
And tell you how I feel
You would just think
It is to unbelievable to be real
But you would try to understand
Why I do what I do
Along with the pain I go through
My hurt cannot be placed into words
I cannot eat
I cannot sleep
You are always on my mind
You seem to care all the time
Because of this I think of you so highly
No matter how many times you try me
But I still don’t know why you wonder
I don’t know why you care
I do not believe I am worth your time
Although you tend to disagree
You are what set me free
From all my hurt and pain
I will no longer live my life in shame
Maybe I will explain one day
You are definitely worthy of knowing
While no other person is
I just am not ready yet
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 3/19/2010 8:46:00 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Jessica. I also wish you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/19/2010 8:39:00 AM
Beautifully witten Jessica - I hear what you are saying - Your write is very relatable - Thanks for such a wonderfully written write -:)
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Date: 3/19/2010 8:39:00 AM
VERY NICE WRITE LOVED IT FALESHIA
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