My Pride

I sit in the middle of my bed, close my eyes and begin the attempt to clear my head.I sit 
there and try to think of nothing but I begin to think about something. In the attempt to clear 
my head,the thoughts build up instead. Now I'm taking a trip down memory lane and now I 
start to feel the pain and my closed eyes begin to rain. Remembering the good times that 
didnt last. I open my teary eyes to realize im stuck in the past...I lost everything in a flash. 
Now I'm angry because of the pain I feel, I keep wondering if my wounded heart will ever 
heal. When will I stop mourning my mother? I stay missing my jailed brother. I wish my 
siblings would get it together, will I have to suffer forever?!!! I keep fighting and striving but 
problems keep arising. My mind is in so many different places, like a slideshow it shows me 
all the missed faces. I wish I could describe the pain I feel inside, I'm on a rollar coaster 
going down an emotional ride. My pride won't let me speak, if I expose myself I see myself 
as weak. I suck it up and put those feeling back. I wipe my eyes and sit up then I shake my 
head and stand up. I've gone back to shut down mode. I'm hurting on the inside and playing 
numb on the outside...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Mckenzie Avatar
May 1, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Wow I know those feelings! Great write! Laura :)
Kroeger Avatar
April 30, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Beautiful!!!
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