Secrets

We all have secrets
We all have lies

Some of us the creepiest
Some of them ties,

That bind us together
That make us who we are

They stay forever
They never go far.

They stay in the subconscious
In the back of the mind

They sometimes make us nauseous
They even make us blind,

But some of us have a hard shell
Underneath is a soft core

No matter how we've been through hell
We still won't settle the score.

Even though we've been misjudged
Up, up we go

Even though our names have been smudged
We still roll with the flow,

I cannot begin to say how lucky I feel
To carry no evil inside

I hold my own wheel
I am my own guide.


Written and posted on March 31st, 2016
By: Michelle Corbin
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Goff Avatar
May 2, 2017 at 9:04 PM
Yes....be free...this is life...imperfectly free...nice work, Michelle
Duet Avatar
August 15, 2016 at 11:16 PM
Nice poem...I can relate.
Corbin Avatar
August 22, 2016 at 4:54 PM
I know, right? Thanks, so glad you enjoyed reading this one!
James Avatar
August 10, 2016 at 2:04 PM
Free soul...no evil inside...feels good!
Corbin Avatar
August 11, 2016 at 7:44 AM
Yes it does! <3
Corbin Avatar
April 2, 2016 at 11:46 PM
I thought this was a site for nice comments, not criticism? Thanks dude.
Corbin Avatar
April 3, 2016 at 9:12 PM
Well, that guy won't be commenting anymore rude posts to my page <3 Happy writing, everyone!
Corbin Avatar
April 3, 2016 at 9:11 PM
Well, that guy won't be commenting anymore rude posts to my page <3 Happy writing, everyone!
Corbin Avatar
March 31, 2016 at 5:44 PM
Thanks for the idea! And thank you so much for the support, both of you! It means a lot!! <3
A   Avatar
March 31, 2016 at 12:44 AM
it's great to read this, you are a strong individual. To hold your own. Awesome poem, Michelle. LINDA
Corbin Avatar
May 3, 2016 at 9:37 PM
I don't know how I missed this comment! How rude of me! Thank you so much, girl. Your words will not be forgotten <3
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