Please Hear What I Am Not Saying
Don`t be fooled by the face i wear,for i wear a thousand masks and none of them
are me.Don`t be fooled, for god sake don`t be fooled
I give the impression that im secure,that confidence is my name and coolness is my
game,and i need nobody,but don`t believe me.
Beneath dwells the real me, in confusion,fear and loneliness that`s why i hide behind of this mask i`ve created,to shield me from the glance that knows,but such a glance is my salvation,that it is followed by salvation,
it is followed by loveIt`s the only thing that can liberate me from my own
prison walls.
I`m afraid that deep down i`m nothing and no good
and you will reject me.
And so begins the parade of masks,i idly chatter to
and tell you everything that means nothing,and nothing that is everything
that is is crying within me,so please listen carefully as i try to hear
what i`m not saying. I want to be genuine spontanious and me
but you please help me,hold out your hand.
Each time you are understanding, kind and gentle, the harsher i strike back.
My heart grows very feeble wings.
Your sensitivity, empathy and power of understanding
you alone can release me from my self built wall
and lies my only hope.
Beat down these walls with firm hands,but gentle
for a child who is sensitive.I`m someone you know well,
for i am every man you meet, i am every woman too...
I AM ALSO YOU.
Paul Beadnall.
Sponsor Tracie ~*~ A solitary sonnetist
Contest Name Everyone knows, anything goes...
This was copied from a wall from a Mental hospital wall, i didnt know the Author
but do now Mr. David Summers (1966)
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This shone light back into my days..
I read this when i was in a torrid time in a mental hosptal ( unknown author)
Copyright © Paul Beadnall | Year Posted 2011
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