robert cruz Poet Free verse

lost and heartbroken

Lost in the labyrinth of my mind,
Bound by despair, with no respite to find.
My heart's chained to this life of strife,
Though all around me, family tries,
To break through my resistance and unite.
But I push them away, despite their plight,
Fear of rejection gnaws at my heart.
Dad's faith in me seems distant and apart,
Sister struggles to comprehend my pain,
Trapped in repetition, my story unfolds,
The same mistakes, the same role.
Mom tries her best, but I stumble and fall,
Yet I persist in this cycle cold.

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Kate Kelly August 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM I would like to offer my poem Linus Pauling as a reading and also the poem of my favorite poem Ogden Nash A Tale Of the Thirteenths Floor. All teenagers with rare exceptions go through this hormonal time of the age. We can only hope you ain't the Jabez Dawes. Parting from parents is necessary step for becoming ready to become a human being which you only become after 35 yeats old. You battle the path to independence. It's shameful for the young man to be such emo.

Beata Agustin July 18, 2025 at 5:35 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome 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.

robert cruz July 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM hey guys author here any feedback will be nice i am a 9th grade student published 2 times in my school book rambunctious press volume 7-8 name is robert cruz thank you any type of support money wise or anything like that helps feedback is very appreciated thank you