Not What You Expected

They say I’m perfect,
Or that I do everything right.
What they don’t see is that I’m dark,
I think of death,
Blood running murder.
I think of people being attacked,
Mauled and brought to death.

I think of how many ways people can die,
Hung,
Stabbed,
Drowned,
Suffocated.
These are all things that run through my head,
But I’m the only one that sees them.

Look at me through the inside,
Not by what you see on the outside.
‘Cause I can bet you now.

I’m nothing what you expected.

Reviews

[Dani The Unreviewed]

Since we can't see into each other's head or soul, there's little chance that people will understand each other without communication. As for being different than the usual boring bunch, well it's awesome! i used to be like that. And yeah, you're right. People have a lot of expectations, and till you live up to them, they don't notice that you're not exactly what they imagined. Nicely written.

[makoy]

This is an art! The sharpness of your words and the length of your lines match perfectly well with your theme. It sets the right tone and evokes the right mood. Powerful!

[Kyline Freed]

Thanks Makoy!!!

[Cool Girl]

This was a good read. Thanks for sharing!!

[Salem]

excellent read thanks for sharing .....

[Arshia]

Hey..
A very intense piece of writing..gives an insight to what happens most of the times when only outer appearances matter!
Good work :)

[1Disawsum]

Yes, very true. I have a poem kind of similar to your one, too! Her Smile Finally Falls.

This poem is a pretty good one, it's true. What's on the surface is usually very different from what's on the inside.

[SmittyJas]

Well written for the unexpected person who comes by unexpectedly and reads this wonderful poem read to me. It has its ins and outs its ups and downs and ends with the curious "I'm nothing that you expected."

[Confuser]

You are a very good writer. When I was 13, I had a very good imagination but the only writing I did was school assignments. This is a talent you have and must continue. I am so thankful for the opportunity to read your poetry, I learned something as well. Thank you very much Kyline. Well done.

[Laura Lynn]

Very real; can we only imagine what the surgeons are going through and various people employed in deathly pursuit, we shudder and pray to figure all this out for ourselves and others

[vineyard]

You talk about the dark part of human soul! Can empathize with you!