What Is Life?

I wrote this poem when I felt down and I didn't know how to express myself through words.

I stare out of my window

Seeing cars pass by

I just wish that I could

Get out of this nightmare called life.

 

What is life if I am never happy?

What is life if I seek no happiness?

How can it be so grand?

Life is just too bland.

 

Every day we live

We go through the same routine

From three to quarter to five

We go day in and day out

 

Working for minimum wage

Just to support our families

For what are we alive for?

We are born, we live, and we die.

 

Why try to live life to the fullest?

Why try anything at all?

Nothing good will come out of it.

God, please just take it all

 

Away from me and leave

my family in peace

So that they may be happy

And not hold back because of me

 

My mom works hard

My dad does nothing

My sisters hate me

I have no joy

 

My mom wouldn't have to work so hard

My dad wouldn't be mad as much

My sisters wouldn't fight so much

If I just left the earth

 

God, please just take me

Off this planet

So that everyone else may be happy

Being in this thing called life

Author's Note

I wanna know what you guys think of this poem. I don't know how it is. Please leave honest comments.

Reviews

[Loner]

A thought provoking and an honest write a
million peoples voice can b heard in this poem
loved it ......

[Calypso]

I like this because you are pouring out your emotions. I hope you'll be well soon.

[Shep]

You just desribed my life in a poetic phrase. Love the poem. No true'er words could of been said. Nicely done.

[Casper]

Touched me, this poem did. Honest feelings are written here.

[C.A.Jordon]

it is well written. i felt this it hit the soul hard.

[Knoxxeh]

Very dark about a person guy or girl wanting themselves to die now in like how it didnt incorperate suicide you never said they wanted to kill themselves but you ask god to do it for you out of pity very good

[Sunflower 20]

this poem expresses alot of emotions and raises alot of interesting questions. my answer to some of them would be to enjoy the moment, because happiness doesn't last forever, so just enjoy it while it lasts, and it will stay alive in your memory.

Nice job with this :)

[Margarette]

You actually showed strong feelings of hate towards life. Anyway, it's just fiction, right? and I guess you wouldn't hate life so much. Although there are people who have led unhappy lives just like the person here, I am not one to judge who gets to have more luck. I believe that if the people around you can't change anything, why not stand up and change your surroundings? I'm just offering advice though and it depends if you mind it. By the way, you have great skill of expressing all kinds of emotions. I'm glad someone send me a read request to this poem. I like this one!

[Akshat♥]

i just loved this poem...concept is extraordinary...
life has troubles...but facing them..and moving forward in life without fear of
loosing someone..has to be done with courage..
this poem is going to my favourates...
awesome write...keep writing:)

[-Scribe in Style-]

Hey,

I like this poem, The first couple of stanzas didn't get me as much but are a slow turn but the feeling expressed through the words, especially from the middle to the end is an honest emotion of hurt. I like the way it reads, and sometimes I feel this way. But deep down I know, if it all got taken away, What would I be? It is a more disturbing thought.

The poem is good, I particularly enjoyed the second half.