Keep Your Head Up

This poem I had wrote after I had talked with someone about a situation in my life. They had told me to keep my head up.

I am lost walking through life

Questioning everything around me

Always confused, aggravated, dejected

I forced myself to do better, to try harder

But what I got in return was dispirit.

I’m in this dark, gloomy hole trying to climb out

But more dirt falls down and buries me deeper

There’s no hand to help me out

But why should I trust someone else’s hand

In the past other’s hands had hurt me

They are the reason i’m still broken.

Maybe if I reached out things would change.

Sooner than later a hand grabs mine,

Helps me leave this hole i’ve lived in

Then says “ Keep your head up”

I know these things take time

To fix what was broken

To learn that it will get better

I will just have to be patient

I found a hand that did not hurt me

Or make me feel like a burden

This hand was gentle and caring

I promise to try to keep my head up the best I can

Author's Note

No matter what is going on in your life you have to keep moving forward. Don't give up and keep that head up! P.s If anyone needs someone to talk to I am always here.

Reviews

[marilyn 1225]

nice writing and lucky you to fine your guiding light,,
in this icey grey world it never happened so i wonder how it happens for others how do you find a gentle honest hand who want u only and is there for you all the time any suggestions for the aged

[MadisonJR]

I feel to be able to find that gentle honest hand is to have faith that you will find it. I know for me I thought so negative and believed all hands were bad and would hurt me in the end. I then I felt I must find that person and have faith that whatever happens it was meant to happen. I think you must reach out and not be afraid to speak up.

[marilyn 1225]

it is too late for me but i am glad for you all hands are for others only and the dead do not have severe pain any more

[apennylate]

*Welcome to "Pure Rhymes" Thanks for joining, great to have you...!*

A gentle nudge from a respected friend... That can change the gruesome tide... This showed that in time... The aggravating dejection can perhaps be soothed with a wise word...

[MadisonJR]

Thank you, that is a great way to describe this piece thank you for reading it! It means a lot!

[apennylate]

Most welcome, a pleasure