Juli- Michelle Poet Rhyme

They Tell Me

Smile they tell me
Laugh, they tell me
Look up, they tell me
I'm scared
You're loved, they tell me
Encircled, they tell me
Not lonely, they tell me
Unprepared
I'm worthless, so tell me
Just why they tell me
I'm loved.. oh? Tell me
Just why
I'm shaking and lonely
Lost and not homely 
A tear in my eye,
This sky
Is calling upon me
Is falling upon me
It's downing upon me,
In the dirt 
Life's hopeful, they tell me
"I didn't mean that", they tell me
"It doesn't matter," I say, 
"it hurt"

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Robert Walker August 16, 2012 at 8:20 AM now that is what writing is all about the feeling of i felt every word keep writing good work

Canny Amah August 8, 2012 at 9:45 AM ... you have said it as they did say all of it ... all the time ... all the same ... as it is with A so it is with B ... so, don't worry as you said they did say all of it ... is it until i also say it as you said as they did say it?

Dawn Mclaughlin August 6, 2012 at 6:15 PM What a heart felt write thank you...Btw thank you for the lovely comment xx Dawn x

Aida Melesse August 4, 2012 at 6:59 PM This is a deeply felt and naked scene!! We are told a lot of things but what matters is what we tell ourselves. Thank you Sara for stopping by!! Much love and light!

Bl Devnath August 4, 2012 at 11:21 AM Wonderful expression of suspicion of life. Loved always, bl

Pace Ink-U-Script August 3, 2012 at 8:10 AM Wow...you expressed yourself deeply in this poem here...really enjoyed reading..but please madam never give up!!!

Sara Kendrick August 3, 2012 at 8:00 AM Sometimes we are not validated like we should be..Great work that is an example of that..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Nette Onclaud August 3, 2012 at 3:52 AM this write stirs and heightens the senses,juli.. wonderful!..:) huggs!

Anne-Lise Andresen August 3, 2012 at 3:28 AM Love yourself, be happy and live your life. - You have a big talent and it is only one Juli-Michelle!!! - Take care and do not cry my friend. - Thank you for sweet comment on my poem. - Have a BEAUTIFUL day in sunshine!!!! - oxox all my love to you//Anne-Lise

David Williams August 3, 2012 at 1:43 AM Juli the flow of this screams talented writer, that's what you need to tell yourself, and I am sure someone out there does love you, sit back relax and listen to your heart, oh and keep writing you are very good, take my word for it...David

Danny Stinson August 2, 2012 at 8:48 PM The repetition just brings the point home even harder that, at least I think, happiness is very difficult. Favorited. Juli- Michelle August 3, 2012 at 1:52 AM that phrase, happiness is very difficult... you are totally right.