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Self Esteem/Acceptance

I walk into the crowd as if I belong
No one acknowledges me audibly
A few looks and nods my way
Are the only affirmation of this existence

Free laughs and joking are around me
Swirling like a wind devil
The friendship bounces off quickly
Tears fall on the inside, no one sees

I laugh when the boys joke 
But I am not really in the group
Waiting for the day to be free
Wings spread soaring high

Independent from this group
Leading my own life....

angstfree verse

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Gert W. Knop

November 14, 2010 at 8:33 AM

What a cool and pointed poem, Doris! If this is an entry I wish you good luck with this! Well penned!...Rgds...Gert

L'Nass Shango

November 10, 2010 at 7:01 AM

A curious little poem, like a prayer for liberation by the supposedly liberated ... poems have their own complexity clothed in sweet simplicity ... this is a good poem, congratulations, Doris

Cecil Hickman

November 9, 2010 at 5:56 PM

This sounds like either high school or College, I went to high schoo; and this was how I felt all the way everyday,,I never went to college,,except for the college of hard knocks,,though I figure it would have been about the same for me,,friends come and friends go,,the best friends are the ones that are always around and do acknowledge you even if for only a second,,they do not ask for anything from you or expect anything,,,Blessings..Cecil

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

November 9, 2010 at 4:44 PM

Cool and direct Doris .. great entry ..good luck in John's contest.. we are all doing well.. am solo until Saturday when Ron gets back from Pittsburgh ... he just left today so will have a few days to ME..haha.. hope everyone is well in your family now.. still on the prayer chain and its 24/7 for us all.. luv..

Sidney Hall Mad Poet

November 9, 2010 at 3:54 PM

Bravo My Doris This is great and inspiring. sorry I haven't been talking much the babay is due in two weeks and it's crazy at home. love ya

Don Johnson

November 9, 2010 at 2:29 PM

Thank you for your comments kind I'm not awake yet still half blind :) Don

Joshua Lacey

November 9, 2010 at 1:36 PM

heading in the right direction, great poem

James Peranteau

November 9, 2010 at 8:53 AM

This is a perfect time of year Doris....we can hide what we don't like from the real complainers....ourselves ! Great write dear poet ! much love, james

Debbie Guzzi

November 8, 2010 at 1:48 PM

I'm so sorry you've felt this way so many of us have it's a real shame all the ones who feel they don't belong don'y join togther (or have we?;) Light & Love Your friend

Eamon Duffin

November 8, 2010 at 8:17 AM

Hi Doris. Really beautifully crafted piece. Great description of how it is possible to be alone in a crowd. Thanking you, Eamon PS. thanks for your kind comment .

John Rhinem

November 7, 2010 at 9:11 AM

Smile ~ Which crowd so to speak, would be ones ultimate desire to "Forever" be amid; perspectives & points of view?! ~ Smile, I hope that life is treating "Your Beauty" wonderfully & "Thank You" for the kind com; "Lovely Soulful Poe" ~ "My Love & Warmth to 'You Always' &, All You Love," John! ~ Smile, "Have A Very 'Blessed & Beautiful' Day 'Dear, Precious Doris Culverhouse,' Amid The Purity of 'Divine Love;' Bye My Dear!":) ~

John Rhinem

November 7, 2010 at 9:03 AM

Smile ~ What a passionately presented & spoken reflective poe "My 'Dear, Lovely & Precious Doris Culverhouse!!!'" ~ Makes myself consider perspectives & points of view my dear; "Christ" once asked the Apostles after many had walked away from "He" ~ "Will you also abandon Myself?" ~ "Yet, I am 'Never' alone for, 'My Beautiful Father' is 'Always' with Me; & not 'He,' but 'All' of 'Heaven' also...." ~ Smile, thus, my question would Always be ~ ....Cont:)

Sara Kendrick

November 7, 2010 at 5:12 AM

Well, we all have those feelings from time to time..You need a daughter to be able to talk to and have to understand you from a female point of view..Read Chris D. Aechtner's Blog..It is among the first on the list this morn..Mom

Fabiyas M V

November 7, 2010 at 2:09 AM

this is perfectly true in our modern world,Doris.

Kim Hilliker

November 6, 2010 at 7:14 PM

Great Free Verse for the "Switch" Contest, Doris. Best of luck in it. Spread your wings and soar!

Audonus Taylor

November 6, 2010 at 6:36 PM

Thanks for the comments! Love this piece just like the others. I don't believe you know how to write a bad piece of poetry. Seriously, the more I read, the more I become a fan

Carrie Richards

November 6, 2010 at 6:15 PM

This is a feeling, perhaps so many of us have had....and no one suspects a thing! Well written, and moving is this introspective poem. Well done, Doris!