I Know Better

Welcome to my world. It's all fairy tales and unicorns, I swear.

I Know Better

 I thought I knew better,

 Than to dare let you in.

 In a world where love never lasts forever,

 There is nothing I can do to win.

               I don't know why I thought that you were different,

               But for you I really tried my very best.

               I wish I put between us that barrier of distance,

               'Cause now I know you're just like all the rest.

                               So I will build the biggest wall I can to keep us apart,

                               Because I want nothing more than to keep you out.

                               And I will lock cold, hard bars on my heart,

                               'Cause the fact that anyone can care I seriously doubt.

                             

                 Don't mistake me, I am glad you are joyful,

                 Happy that you find pleasure in my pain.

                 But I thank you and keep my glass half full,

                 Because nobody is ever getting through that wall again.

                                      

 I will survive this life by any means necessary,

 And so the best way to conquer is to divide.

 I will stand on my own and take my victory,

 Because now I know better than to let you on my side.  

                  

                         

Author's Note

I felt like spewing more feelings. Have more feelings. Actually, fun fact, the main character of book I am writing on here, (which I will probably re-write completely at some point) goes through this mindset a lot. This is because I have to have something BIG I can relate to when I am writing my characters in order to put my emotion into them. That being said, this is the biggest thing (and probably the only thing) I have in common with Sebastion from The Black Arrow.

Reviews

[NoelHC]

I enjoyed the simple language of this poem, which enhanced the words' ability to make your point clear and strong. The visual impact in the way you spaced the separate verses added to the overall strength of your message.
Well done.

[Skai Rain]

Merci Mister!

[Pryde Foltz]

I will survive this life by any means necessary,
And so the best way to conquer is to divide.
I will stand on my own and take my victory,
Because now I know better than to let you on my side.

A very hard lesson at times. Great write, Brit.

[Skai Rain]

Thank you :)

[Prabha Salimath]

good and very expressive.. I like the it flows I dint stop for a minute to in getting the point.. Finally I like the decision if the person to make a wall between them so that they part forever, it is a real necessary to keep your heart safe, because I don't think so any heart deserve a trash to carry on for the rest of their life.....

[Skai Rain]

Thank you!!

[J Johnson III]

Good job. Very good read.

[Skai Rain]

Thank you very much :)

[Laura Lynn]

Clever wit! ..."the best way to conquer is to divide"... I can, I mean, I will remember that

[Skai Rain]

Thank you!

[Matt]

Very nice poem....I could read the emotions and pains in every lines...Thumbs up

[Skai Rain]

Thank you!

[Mayank]

very nice, its good that you are thinking on characters because it will help you to keep shaping them...

[Skai Rain]

Thank you very much :)

[Wraith]

Has a nice build up, good word choice, and I really liked the arch the words made. It was a nice visualization. I'm sorry you feel this way and I'm here if you want to talk about it but I won't ask you too. It's all up to you. Keep writing, your work is lovely.

[Skai Rain]

Merci mister

[Surya pradha]

an expressive and emotional poem, strong words have been used. like your style of writing and the way in which your work has been presented. keep it up!

[RAOrourke]

Wow, very strong in your writing here. The picture has been painted vividly of loss and pain.