Stressed

Stressed,

With a tough exterior I cry inside,

Hiding my problems so it not to concern others,

I pass on fake smiles and phony laughter,

All to please the people around me,

So they are not to fall into my pit of sorrow.

I bear the weight on my shoulders,

Crippled into submission I cry,

Alone in the sanctuary of my room,

Only God may see my tears,

Stressed beyond reason I've never felt less hollow.

I am but human,

A sufferer of the negative pulses,

Unable to hide from the judgement beneath me,

I walk on cracked ice,

Tip toeing across avoiding false hopes.

Stressed,

With my shattered exterior I cry before you,

My problems open to be viewed,

I cannot smile and laughter is but void,

I cannot please you now,

Shivering in my pit of sorrow,

Judgement has been passed and my once flared hope,

Is now nothing but putrid ash.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

"I am but human,
A sufferer of the negative pulses,"
A amazing poem. I had to read a few times. The powerful statements open the doors to thought and question. I like the strong ending to the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Lizbeth]

This was a truly evocative poem, and it seems that many (including me) have felt this way before.
It's good if one can write about one's feelings, and to know one isn't alone.
Loved the lines:
"I walk on cracked ice,
Tip toeing across avoiding false hopes."

Only two minor things, I would change:
in the second line, "so as ... "
and in the two lines mentioned above, I would maybe put a comma after across.
Thanks for sharing
Lizbeth

[koty bell]

ive felt this before fer sure great write

[∠( ᐛ 」..]

Wow, so gentle and sad. It sounds so moving and sad at the same time. This poem is amazing . Rating 100/100

[allie_arrowz]

Exquisitely sad and very well written.
I liked the similarity in the last stanza but the how it changes throughout the poem.

[V]

Amazing imagery and word choice. Your intended emotion is definitely evoked while reading this. Great job!