More Than Breath

your soul brings tears to my eyes 
how could you see from so far away how i ach to die 
and tell me to rise up from the ground 
to change my face from this sickening frown 
this tragedy that lies within my heart 
that i am just another part 
and no one sees the true me 
no one sees inside of me 
who am i? 
a creature like the rest 
with problems that seem to hold me back 
and i seem to stand alone 
hurting to my core 
broken to the bone 
where is my life 
the things i see 
i need to believe 
and not just breath
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Moribund Avatar
November 19, 2009 at 8:54 AM
Hi Rain: It is better to express yourself and let it out, then to keep it inside and have your emotions consume you like a cancer. Thank you for sharing your feelings with the rest of the world. Respectfully: Sheol Moribund
Bono Avatar
November 18, 2009 at 8:42 AM
I like this one to.So true.
Cantu Avatar
November 16, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Wow...antagonic matter of life. I hope everything is doing fine, like apple pie =)
Jackson Avatar
November 14, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Love the last line "I need to believe and not just breath" good write.
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