black tears

I listened through closed doors
I waited
I saw through the clear window
I turned away
I knew things I shouldn't
I hid my face in my knees
I cried and no one knew why

Days and years went by
My nights got longer
My sleep got shorter
And still I cried only one person knew why

Through pains I feel
I heard and seen, and no one knew
I tried to change
To be better, be liked by otherss
Prettier, smarter, funnier
Is what they all wanted
And I couldn't give

I cried because I was lost
I cried because I was confused
I cried because everyone wanted me to be perfect
I cried because you said you love me, but didn't
I cried because I was lonely

But only one person knew why
Me, because no one believed
That I was strong enough to survive
Because they all wanted more than I could give
So I cried, alone in my room
Till the tears were no more

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there is heart wrenching pain in the poem....the reader can feel the pain and heartbreak of the poet... very deeply meant and thought out poem... it flows very well... those moments and tears are hard to pass... this was truly beautiful piece of poetry.... full ratings...