The Hidden You

There's a side of you,
It's compassionate
It looks to be kind
So sensitive, so refined
It looks to help,
Aware of its surrounding
How they are, how they felt
It barely shows anymore,
But it pops now and then
When you can't help it but be yourself
When you smile genuinely
At the kids holding hands,
At the grandpa walking with his wife
But you want to act so tough now
Convinced yourself it's weak to show that side of you
Convinced you are manly if you are cruel
Convinced you're lovable if you broke hearts too
So what can I do?
I long to see that side of you
But it's not here anymore so what should I do?
You never listened when I told you
And now you don't care if you break my heart,
Or hers or yours too
If you're convinced you want to bury you
Then I guess I will too
Pretend you never existed,
Pretend I don't recognize who you are,
Because I don't!!

Reviews

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

I can't imagine what it's like as a young person growing up during these times. Within this age of social media it must be a nightmare. All these unrealistic expectations of how a person should act, look like, and be is just pure insanity. It effects all aspects of their social relationships and especially the way they will treat others and love. This poem shines the light on just that unfortunately. Thank you for speaking your truth.

[Li]

It is crazy times but that makes it very necessary to hold on to who you are and cherish it because it's so easy to lose sight of who you are, unfortunately some people fail to do so.
Thanks for stopping by Carlos!!

[John the Baptist]

Some men feel they must project a macho exterior or risk being perceived as weak. If they are fortunate they eventually outgrow this foolishness. Unfortunately, they often lose what matters most before enlightenment comes.

[Li]

It's true. I wish there was a way to make them see it before it's too late.
Always a pleasure John, thanks for reading!!