Maybe Sadness Is My Happy Place

In the dark I sit 
All emotion 
No motion 
Will there ever be light

I’m still on the outside
A hurricane inside 
Tryna control my sky, land and sea
Give me the white flag 
I’m ready to set it free

Will a flower ever grow from here 
Will I ever blossom or merely disappear 
Into the sunken bags under my eyes 
Get me out of this whirlpool 
I can’t breath 
I’m drowning in my own tears

100 voices and not one is glad
Maybe sadness is my happy place 
I need a ticket pass away from here 
Even if it’s for a day
The weight is too much
To wait is too much 
99 emotions and they’re all the same 
I’m tired

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 5/16/2020 1:33:00 PM
Very deep poem of sadness, PNZ. What ever has cause this in our world it needs to stop. I know I am also one that feels this depression. Nicely said
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Pnz Zulu
Date: 5/20/2020 7:38:00 AM
Thank you Eve. We really are living in sad times but I hope the generations to follow, don’t experience what we are experiencing currently.
Date: 5/16/2020 12:30:00 PM
This sounds like a beautiful disaster. And from places such as these, new things will flourish. Like a small forest fire to promote new growth... you will arise anew with rekindled spirit and sail on an uncharted sea.
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Pnz Zulu
Date: 5/20/2020 7:38:00 AM
“Beautiful disaster”, I like that paradox, thank you Kristen.
Date: 5/16/2020 4:18:00 AM
A well written poem, immaculately phrased. Regards and love. -Mohammad
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Pnz Zulu
Date: 5/20/2020 7:39:00 AM
Thank you Mohammed for the kind words.
Date: 5/6/2020 5:53:00 PM
Hello PNZ Zulu, welcome to Poetry Soup. Emotions whether happy or sad. Can creep up on us quickly. When up set and you feel you must cry a deep sadness comes. So in darkness you go until it passes. Then you are happy. Enjoy your evening my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 11/28/2020 8:30:00 AM
I just want to say PNZ Zulu, welcome to Poetry Soup. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/7/2020 8:18:00 AM
Hello PNZ Zulu, yes there is a light at the end of every tunnel.Create more poetry and I will read them.I decided to make this poem my fav. Enjoy your day my new friend.
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Pnz Zulu
Date: 5/6/2020 6:09:00 PM
Wise words Darlene. Thank you. There has to be a light at the end of every tunnel right? I am happy to join the Poetry Soup community and read everyone’s thoughts and artistic takes on topics and issues.
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