The Reasons Why
If I ever took my life
What would I say
What could I say
That might explain
The reasons why
I chose to die
Was it the loneliness I felt
Friends lost and gone
The men I couldnt get love from
Parents forever unimpressed
by grades, behaviour,
The way I dressed.
Overwhelmed by essays, reports
Upcoming tests, presentations, all sorts
Sleepless nights worried and stressed
Crying, lamenting, anxious, depressed
Not pleased with reflections
Failed attempts at corrections
No further directions
Feeling insecure
On show, exposed and raw
Caught in the night
Throat strangled tight
Can't call for help
Or rely on myself
Feelings unshared
Running from fears
Drowning in tears
And nobody knows that I'm here...
I wonder...
If I ever took my life
Is this what I would say
And could it would it
Find a way
To explain
The reasons why
I chose to die
Copyright © Taide Riley- Hunte | Year Posted 2016
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