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Nothing Wrong With Me

there’s nothing wrong with me. . . i am staring at the tv screen, i should be laughing- i am i guess it’s a hollow giggle above something horrid beneath you stomped to the kitchen i rolled my eyes drunk again, what’s new? you threatened to swallow all the lithium pills oh like i have not heard that one before there’s nothing wrong with me, you baby put that knife away you’re not gonna do it you know you’re not gonna. . . you went out on the porch i sunk into the comfortable chair it’s so comfortable, it hurts you’re moaning, i wanna die… i wanna die i swallow my soda and sigh You, You think I’m cold, You think I’m uncaring, selfish, indifferent, You think I’m a monster, doing nothing And in a way, maybe I am, But that’s what you made of me I’m done I’m sick of the same **** It’s what I am Every drink you chug, Ever pill you pop Sinks me deeper into the comfy chair I will suffocate, baby. . . Whispering myself into screams: There is Nothing wrong with me!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 1/19/2016 8:54:00 AM
Beautiful and well expressed lines in their finest. A great and well deserved 7
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Date: 1/17/2016 2:12:00 PM
The person with the pills, drinks and knife needs professional help. You can't be expected to be the solution to everything. Sometimes, a person's needs are beyond what we can give, but it doesn't feel good to be exposed to this constantly. In other situations we can't help--we can only enable. This is a big ouch!!!! We wish people were all strong and happy.
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Date: 1/12/2016 7:46:00 PM
"Sinks me deeper into the comfy chair..." This self preservation is key. Peace and blessings.
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Laura Breidenthal
Date: 1/13/2016 3:09:00 AM
Yes, sometimes it can be too comfortable! ~Laura
Date: 1/9/2016 1:20:00 AM
You incorporate the modern details neatly into this poem's primordial spirit of exhausted love, not neglect per se, just excessive self pity repelling the instinct to nurture and protect Laura. I really like the grity, real,nuts and bolts of hearts grown too numb to care which can happen to anyone,and this poem seems to apply to family, friends and lovers equally. I never want to ignore the love needs, your poem reinforces me to be better, thank you! "Whispering myself into screams" wow! J.A.B.
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Laura Breidenthal
Date: 1/13/2016 3:08:00 AM
Always a pleasure receiving your feedback, Justin. ~Laura
Date: 1/5/2016 6:53:00 PM
now am not sure of what to say...from what i imagined, oh! that scene...excellent write, but i hope depression isn't whispering that into you while its just the opposite....
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Laura Breidenthal
Date: 1/6/2016 11:07:00 PM
You see keenly into the words, White Sage. Depression and denial rings heavily in this throbbing composition. ~Laura
Date: 1/5/2016 6:14:00 PM
This is so sad my dear but so great and beautiful , you've got all the pictures painted in my head , lovely words dear laura indeed, hugs / / :) dalia
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Laura Breidenthal
Date: 1/6/2016 11:06:00 PM
Thank you, sweet Dalia. ~Laura
Date: 1/5/2016 5:35:00 PM
Hi Laura. Some intriguing images presented there. I hope this isn't taken from your own, real life. Oh, and the title caught my eye. Lol. It's a good one.
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Laura Breidenthal
Date: 1/5/2016 5:47:00 PM
Rightly!!!! It's great to hear from you! How's the music going? Thank you for the visit, and I'm glad you enjoyed this one. I gottah check out your new posts - I love your poetry and music! Always, Laura

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