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Walls

See I used to think that being alone was bad. But then I met myself, And I convinced myself that being alone was better. That no one would want to talk to me. So I spend all day in my room, Even more making myself think that alone is good. See I've convinced myself that my Walls, would rather see me dead. Than see me happy. And I hate these walls. These walls in myself that hold me back, And tell me i'm not good enough. I hate them but, I created them. I built them up so they could tear me down. I built these walls to protect me from bad things. How can they protect me when I am those bad things. How much more do I have to take before these walls Start to work. These walls are a part of me. And their falling. They crack a little more with every glance toward my way. They crumble down with the words that are flung, The words that bounce around in my head. These walls are withering away. One day they'll take me with them. For I am the walls and the walls are me. How can you protect you from yourself? You can't

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Date: 5/28/2014 5:48:00 AM
Interesting and creative. Congrats on your poem being featured this week,
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Date: 5/26/2014 11:06:00 PM
perceived walls crumble with self discovery- it is a continuous process- all life. a good read for me. all the best Olivia. Mohan
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Date: 5/26/2014 6:15:00 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup...great piece on self-reflection. You write of the subject well. Had a landlady one time who spent hours painting the pink flowers on her living room wall-paper with a child's paintbrush and red paint. She was an eccentric character, occasionally she would invite all four of her renters down to supper and boy! could she put on a meal with a night's entertainment from her stories.
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Date: 5/16/2014 1:16:00 AM
Welcome to this site. You are off to a good start with this impressive write.
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Date: 5/15/2014 9:03:00 AM
OLIVIA, 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
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Date: 5/14/2014 3:39:00 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Olivia :) - I choose your first great written poem - Well done - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(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 :)
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Date: 5/13/2014 1:53:00 PM
Great introspective poem. Olivia, keep writing, putting your thoughts down on paper and sharing them here on Poetry Soup. Welcome!
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Date: 5/13/2014 10:25:00 AM
Thank you for sharing :) It touched my heart
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Date: 5/12/2014 10:30:00 PM
So true, so true...love the poem Olivia, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. 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 ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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