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Today For Me

Every day of my life I am there for everyone since a child Knowing we all have a battle to fight though to others it seems mild I’ve supported everyone and been the person who can just stand strong No one ever asks am I okay maybe I’ve been doing it for far to long. But the pain gets stronger so for one day only today is for ME Its time to give myself care and stop fighting for other just to be. For today is for me tomorrow I know I will be back supporting everyone But today is all about me for a change till the day is gone. Everyone’s battles are just as important and important to me But in fighting everyone else’s my own battle I forgot to see The pain is to bad today to fight for another today needs to be about self care My days are growing shorter and of this I am now very aware So please forgive me but for today, today is for me. I look at myself and the person this pain has twisted me into I see. It’s not who I wanted to be but I have to understand and love it even so. Then tomorrow I can go back to being there for everyone once this person I know. I’ve become a shadow of my former self angry at the world and life But through my defiant strength people only glimpse a little of my strife So today is for me to work out how I go on and find away to fight To find a way to keep going and in the darkness find the new light I know there’s a silver lining to ever disaster but finding it is key So today is for me so the silver lining I can find so I can get back to me Putting myself first is not something I like to do But right now it’s the only way to find a way to get through So please forgive me taking time just for me But tomorrow I will be back caring for you will see

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 5/22/2014 12:04:00 AM
Quinlaun, I feel the need to read this poem again. I like the mood, it identifies within every line..... Enjoyed stopping by:) Love ~SKAT~
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Quinlan Reardon-Davis
Date: 5/22/2014 4:23:00 PM
Thanks sweet not a great poem but it worked out what it needed to do giving myself permission to take some self time
Date: 5/21/2014 6:18:00 PM
Quin I know your battle and how you are always there for everyone else always putting them before your self. You know I am here for you always my dear friend. Look to the future and your forthcoming marriage. Stay strong. With love as ever Jan xxxx
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Quinlan Reardon-Davis
Date: 5/22/2014 4:23:00 PM
thanks sweet
Date: 5/21/2014 12:01:00 PM
its always a good idea to take time for self.
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Quinlan Reardon-Davis
Date: 5/22/2014 4:24:00 PM
it is indeed i think i will be taking more time out to indulge my hobbies

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