Alison A Smith Poet Free verse

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Rewritten 3 August, 2026 from a poem I  wrote many years ago.

Two Worlds

I had to create two worlds to survive —
one where I simply live,
and one where I am truly me,
kept apart for my own sanity.

In the main world,
I am the prisoner.
I can't express, I can't be me,
controlled and hurt,
I am dead inside.

In the other world,
I am the goddess.
Strength to fight,
I soar above,
I show my true colours —
I am the dragon.

Should the two combine,
they are like oil and water —
the collision would be earth-shaking,
and I'm not sure I would survive.

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Paige Hind August 16, 2026 at 6:20 PM I feel like this too sometimes. <3 Alison A Smith August 16, 2026 at 6:52 PM I think poets especially have split personalities.💞

Andrea Dietrich August 10, 2026 at 3:29 PM Such an interesting poem. It reminds me of a sonnet I wrote years ago. Can't even think of the title. Do you still kind of feel this way? In any event, let's hope you feel like you can be your authentic self in any world. ❤️ Alison A Smith August 11, 2026 at 2:37 AM I hide most of the time Andrea, poetry is as close as I get to revealing myself.❤️

Robin Brown August 6, 2026 at 8:25 PM A beautiful incredible poem so touching inspirational 🥰 this poem really inspires me my life. I love this poem so beautiful written brilliant words so powerful poem. This how feel at times trapped lost empty confused. Sometimes I want to give up but I know God is always near. My faith is weak but I'm praying 🙏❤️ for stronger 💪 faith. This is a beautiful well written poem.

James Peranteau August 4, 2026 at 2:43 PM nope...yuh wouldn't survive, yet; since you've been posting here on thuh soup...your werdz will survive here for everyone to remember thuh great collision ") yost tease'n...yuh definitely knowz how tuh grab thuh reader'z attention dear poet....much love Alison A Smith August 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM Thank you for reading - yes i did survived though maybe I sometimes wish I hadn't

Frederic Parker August 4, 2026 at 10:35 AM There is an old saying Alison that we all have 3 faces, the one we show the world, the one we show friends and family and the one we show ourselves...my first thought after reading your deeply moving poem, dear poet Alison A Smith August 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM It's so true how we are multi-faced with who we are.

raida Jarjes August 4, 2026 at 9:39 AM Your words linger in the heart. RAIDA JARJES❤️ Alison A Smith August 4, 2026 at 3:38 PM Thank you for your visit RAIDA JARJES stay true to your ideals.

Sara Kendrick August 4, 2026 at 9:32 AM Alison, I think we all have to have different worlds about that surrounds us to survive. We all have our personality that we present to the world of work, social settings, and maybe our jobs, but at home we might be totally different. It is really sad though if the place of safety that we call our home, is such we have to live in two worlds. I enjoyed reading this one today and I hope just a poet's work and not their real life. Good writing. Way to go. 👏✍️ Sara K. Alison A Smith August 4, 2026 at 3:37 PM Sarah i thank you for your kind words. This unfortunately isn't fiction. However the two worlds did come together and I have survived.❤️

Pascal Borg August 4, 2026 at 5:24 AM Pascal Borg August 4, 2026 at 5:33 AM Alison, with the quality of your poetry you would survive any earth-shaking collision. With your choice of simple words you paint such a vivid picture of each of the worlds. I love your poetry. Alison A Smith August 4, 2026 at 5:27 AM Thank you for visiting Pascal ❤️

Joseph May August 4, 2026 at 5:18 AM We face this duality often, Very nicely penned Alison A Smith August 4, 2026 at 5:26 AM Thank you Joseph.

Karen Jones August 3, 2026 at 7:45 AM Wow! This is raw and beautiful work. I love the concept and the way you put this together! Is it for contest? Great job! Alison A Smith August 3, 2026 at 6:09 PM No this wasn't for a contest it was an poem I wrote when I wasn't feeling happy. 🐲🐦‍🔥🥀

Christopher Delegans August 2, 2026 at 10:05 PM Very deep and well-expressed, Alison. This really makes you think. Alison A Smith August 2, 2026 at 11:03 PM Thank you Christopher.⭐