I'm Not Fine

A short poem about saying you're fine.

I’m fine, I’m fine, I’m fine.

I say it all the time,

waiting for you to realize it’s all a lie.

The truth is, I feel like I’m drowning,

a heavy weight pulling me into the depths.

My shouts aren’t heard,

my silent pleas ignored.

It’s like you don’t notice or care,

after all, I am just me.

No matter how much I try to be good,

I screw something up,

say the wrong thing,

be someone who people hate.

I don’t know what to say so I’ll say my line

until the curtain draws.

I’m fine, don’t worry, everything’s fine.

Reviews

[J.Arthur.B]

objectively reviewing.
- you have a couple of good images, use them more often
- good poem rhythm, I felt it was a fast talking character, was it?
- I will recommend you to try without rhyming, you will take your text further

regards

[Irene Willis]

Really emotional piece. I love it, but it makes me so sad