Bother

My life is full

Of hurt, lies.

Ones that can never

Bother to be healed.

These cuts are too deep

To bother with healing.

My heart is on wings

That don't bother breaking.

That's maybe why

I haven't bothered to fall.

 

Reviews

[Kate Franta]

I've read a few of your poems, and I really enjoy the raw emotion. I think what would create more vivid effects in your readers is if you could expand on your interesting lines like, "These cuts are too deep/To bother with healing." That's a beautiful line which I am very slightly jealous of, but I'd invite you to be bold and attempt longer lines. Show through vivid visual descriptions what you feel. Look forward to reading more in the future.

[ATG]

A good poem. Very expressive and interesting. Rather sad though. makes me wonder what happened to make you write such a sad poem.

[MK and MF]

i can relate to this poem, i think you speak for many of those who have gone through tough times and had bitter experiences. i like how it blends multiple feelings together, mainly sorrow, hurt, and hope. i haven't read many poems like this one.

~MF

[odhiambo]

so powerful,so sad but with a sence of awareness that gives one hope.

[Bare trees]

Very sad, but well expressed. Last line was perfect. Good work.

[Senseless whatever]

Sad, depressing, melancholy, grey

[Alicia™]

This is a really sad poem, about just giving up, and it conveys the message pretty well. However, I wish you'd lengthen this poem to maybe 2 − 4 stanzas to elaborate more on the feelings. Great job!! :)

[Wunderlich]

I like the repetition of the word "bother" in this piece. Very good way to end it as well. Great job.