Wilma Neels Poet Rhyme

'no Acting Required'

Having walked the path for so long,
      Trying his best just to belong,
One day he realized every step he took
      Moved him further away from himself 
Every stride just disappeared,
      As soon as it appeared…

‘Cause he was living someone else’s dream
      Striving to make them happy,
In the process he became unhappy
      He forgot what it meant to smile,
Even if just for a while… 

The path he chose didn’t bring him joy
      He might have smiled, act the fool
Everyone thought he was so cool, 
      They didn’t see the tears at night
The confusion he had to fight,
      To be the entertainer every minute of everyday 
Never showing the man behind the smile
      Never showing the mêlée stains...

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Andrea Dietrich February 15, 2011 at 3:16 PM Reminds me so much of Tears of a Clown. Very nice, Wilma!

Michael J. Falotico February 13, 2011 at 2:29 PM Linda says it all... Be you and only you my dear.. with love Michael

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 13, 2011 at 12:18 PM Your title is so intriguing and now that I have read this rare beauty I am in awe of the substance of it all... trying to live someone else's life ..so not the way to go.. but live your own to the best quality .. and all turns out well.. wonderful thoughts Wilma my friend.. enjoyed with luv..

Carolyn Devonshire February 13, 2011 at 9:19 AM I got chills reading this, Wilma, butcause in my last relationship I was trying so hard to put my own feelings aside that I had truly lost myself. We can't conform to be someone else's dream. It's either the right match, or it's time to move on. Definitely one for my favorites because it touches me so deeply. Love, Carolyn