Nicole Beatle Poet Free verse

Let Down

Before I mean it to happen,
 my helpful words
turn into a battle.

You and the world on your side,
me on the other.
Hey, aren’t we supposed to love each other?

Everything I say flies over your head.
It’s one ear out the other.
While tears drip down my cheeks.

Bitter tears because I know it’s my fault.

It is my fault for sticking my head into your business.
Not to mention embarrassing you all the time with my breakdowns. 
I wish I could stop them from happening.

But I can’t.
I just can’t.
I’m always such a let down.

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akira artly September 24, 2026 at 6:33 AM I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist,and I’d love to discuss the possibility of bringing this poem to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@: eve_verse_

Beata Agustin September 11, 2026 at 1:36 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Poet Destroyer A March 26, 2016 at 9:22 PM Nicole Beatle, nice to see this one again. LINDA

Skat A February 26, 2016 at 10:19 PM Nicole, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Anne-Lise Andresen February 24, 2016 at 3:59 AM - Welcome with your first poems here on PoetrySoup, Nicole - PoetrySoup is simply the world's best :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Poet Destroyer A February 23, 2016 at 10:28 PM Nicole, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@