I Don't Belong

Alienation, identity, and the journey towards self-acceptance and inner peace.

Why can't I fit in this crowd?

I forced it, but I stumbled.

With their feet, stepping on my back.

On this ground, I can't possibly stand.

There's no more agony, no more sound.

I lost the crowd, but my voice was found.

In this stampede, I was the fallen leaf.

Gently swept away, beneath the grief.

Author's Note

I'm a novice writer. I'd appreciate hearing your opinions.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I do understand this poem.
"I lost the crowd, and from here
I found the peace I thought I had"
Took me 32 years and hell bound life to know what I needed. Life is a steady pace of learning and learning more. I love your poetry. Please send me read requests and thank you for sharing your amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Mystical Ink]

I'm glad that you loved it. Thank you, my friend!

[Coyote Poetry]

I did enjoy and you are welcome.

[Tumi]

in this life we dont need to try to belong or do the same others did
either bad or good
when its ours it wont be too hard to get
loved it
thanks for sharing

[Mystical Ink]

Exactly! Thank you, Tumi!

[Tumi]

you are most welcome
thanks for sharing

[Pete]

often times it's better to go our own way rather than trying to blend in where we don't belong. if it doesn't feel right it isn't and won't be right. very well articulated. very sharp and telling ... :)

[Mystical Ink]

Thank you, Pete.

[Akshara R]

I completely get the poem. I am still going through this on daily basis. Hoping to find peace✌️

[Mystical Ink]

You surely will get that peace. Don't lose hope.

[John the Baptist]

The two stanzas of this one seem to represent different time periods. In the first, the speaker is struggling unsuccessfully to fit in with a difficult group. There is a lot of pain here. In stanza two, however, there is peace, the speaker aware that the group was not the right place to be from the start. Sometimes pain is a good teacher.

[Mystical Ink]

That is true, John. All that we experience has something to learn from.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

geez,I have so often felt out of place...Maybe I have just been in the wrong place...but I never followed the crowd, and feel okay about that.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

By the way love the poem keep going

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I know this exact feeling most of my life
Never fitting in truly
And feeling like an outsider
A lot of poets writers feel like this
I think we are the worlds best expressionists

[Mystical Ink]

I totally agree. Thank you!

[Alexis_McLeod]

I like your poem. It speaks to the alienation that we all feel sometimes.

[Mystical Ink]

I think we all went through it. I'm glad that you liked it. Thank you, Alexis!

[willweb]

What's the saying...right place, wrong time or the other way around. We are not suited for all situations we might find ourselves walking into. At that point it is best to turn around and look for something else. I get this as I have felt this way before...often. Good luck with your writing.

[Mystical Ink]

I feel sorry that most people felt the same. I guess it's really part of the process. Thank you.