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Maybe I'M Tired

there was one who called me lazy
the definition of lazy is
unwilling to work
to use energy 
maybe its because i spend too much energy crying
stressing
too much energy goes into the feeling of dying
inside where nobody can see it
withering me from the inside out

maybe i try to hard
to make a future for myself
maybe I’m tired from jumping 
over your obstacles 
exhausted from running 
from the voice inside my head
the one who screams at me 
every sleepless night
worthless
hopeless
you won’t put up a fight

maybe i won’t fight 
because i gave up
because I’m done fighting 
done with fighting my entire life
boxing for who I am
wrestling for acceptance
screaming for who I want to be

maybe I’m tired with your labels
your countless lies
I don’t have to be perfect to fly
but only the perfect want me to lie

I am trying
trying to become someone
who loves there self  
who doesn’t have to fight
maybe if i don’t need to fight I won’t be tired

Copyright © Charlotte Alexander | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 9/15/2026 10:27:00 AM

I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist, and I'd love to help bring your story to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@ akiraa_artly
Date: 4/3/2024 12:05:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Date: 1/7/2017 12:24:00 PM

I'm also tired. Tired of trying to explain everything to everyone even when I mused may not totally understand. Well done
Date: 2/14/2016 12:06:00 AM

Charlotte, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. 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
Date: 2/10/2016 12:15:00 AM

Hi Charlotte, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

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