The Real Me

I'm not the person you think you see 'Cause I've got demons inside of me I may have a smile on my lips But I have cuts on my wrists and hips You see I'm damaged, fractured, and broke I'm surprised I still have hope No one loves a broken girl Especially not in this big bad world, I'm too far gone and you can't save me now So I will just keep falling down, down, down Into the depths of my own demise But it's nothing new, not a surprise, These demons here hate me so Sometimes I think I should just go 'Cause I welcome death with open arms Death looks nice, it has so much charm, Nobody here loves me anymore And life is such a dastardly chore They want me gone, I can tell so much And someone told me to never trust So now I know everyone lies This is what many people need to realize, But people will always trust 'Til that trust turns to dust And take a shot in the dark Until they are torn apart, And now maybe you see Why I have demons haunting me But if you do not Then you don't know the battles I've fought And don't judge me at all Because I will just continue to fall

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James Horn

Date: 11/14/2017 4:49:00 PM

Things seem to grow worse and worse, As if having been blessed by a curse; Pain continues on; Wish was gone; Took sleeping pills from my purse.

Christopher Delorfano

Date: 9/2/2014 9:16:00 PM

Alyssa, my name's Chris. I've been a published author since 12; I'm 36 now. I know good poetry when I read it and you, my friend, are very talented. Whatever you do...remember that and don't give up. We all have a dream to live. Christopher "Ghost" DelOrfano La Familia Entertainment Boston www.lafamiliaentertainment.net

Skat A

Date: 9/2/2014 6:33:00 PM

Alyssa, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/2/2014 8:26:00 AM

Alyssa, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry:) Here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

Secrets Inyoureyes

Date: 9/2/2014 6:55:00 AM

...wow, just wow!! This is an amazing poem! The way you've written it and you described how I feel sometimes in so many ways...although it is very sad but still very intriguing. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/1/2014 1:22:00 PM

- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Alyssa - I choose your first great written poem in rhyme - You write skillfully - Nice to meet you! - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- Be kind and keep PoetrySoup as a haven -(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 8/29/2014 11:58:00 PM

This is such a sad piece but an excellent write! Welcome to PoetrySoup and happy writings! Pandita

Who Cares
Date: 8/30/2014 12:06:00 PM

Thank you so much. I appreciate it.