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Jean Obrien Poem
You don’t see me
You don’t believe it exists
That thing that is killing my brain
Little by little
Everyday, a little more
Until it’s all gone
Until I’m gone
And then what
Regrets of wasted time and lonely nights
Of romantic moons and sunrises
We never saw, we never lived
Because we were too busy living out the monotony of life
As if we’d live forever
As if we’d never be touched
By death
You don’t see me
Because you don’t want to
Stop and ask how I’ve been
That would make it too real
You wouldn’t know what to say
So you’d walk away
You’re too uncomfortable
That it exists
So we’ll just pretend it doesn’t
At least for a little while
You don’t see me
You need to help me
Where will I go?
What will I do?
It started slipping away long ago
And now I have nothing
And you continue to let me have nothing
No questions, no talk, nothing
Only accusations of all the wrong I do
Because you don't want to see me
Why must I make you feel comfortable with my dying?
Copyright © Jean Obrien | Year Posted 2019
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Jean Obrien Poem
Hey momma, please don’t go
You were here just for a while
I need you so
Hey momma, please don’t go
How will I do it without you
I love you so
You were here from the beginning, it was you who kept me safe
And finally, we are friends, and you give up and just escape?
What about me? What about us?
That’s not fair, I hate you, I love you, I always will
Those memories have vanished forever
Even my name ….
What do I do?
Hey momma, please don’t go
You were here just for a while
I need you so
Hey momma, please don’t go
How will I do it without you
I love you so
You loved me before we met
Your blue eyes taught me love
With no regrets
But now all you see is the past, your distant past
Today, you’re my sister, my grandmother
Tomorrow, it’s anyone’s guess
Hey momma, please don’t go
You were here just for a while
I need you so
Hey momma, please don’t go
How will I do it without you
I love you so
I hate this, I hate you
Is there really a God?
It’s not fair, you don’t know me
My God, I die inside
You are slipping away
Hey momma, please don’t go
You were here just for a while
I need you so
Hey momma, please don’t go
How will I do it without you
I love you so
Didn't see the signs
Like the ones on TV
Didn’t look, didn’t care enough, to really see
That this is real
It’s taking you away from me
Hey momma, please don’t go
You were here just for a while
I need you so
Hey momma, please don’t go
How will I do it without you
I love you so
MOMMA?
Copyright © Jean Obrien | Year Posted 2019
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Jean Obrien Poem
Lifeless
You don't hear what I say behind these words
Words of pain and disappointment that flood my heart and make me feel
So SMALL
So INVISIBLE
So WORTH-less
I pour out the contents of my soul only to get a blank stare in return
as if you were listening
But you're only waiting for me to finish
so you can get on with yourself
The only person you’ve ever truly cared about
To feel so loved and abandoned in the same breath
Shows that you've never known love before
and you probably never will
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