It�s not supposed to hurt�

Inspired by C. Froman

 Inspired by

 

It’s not supposed to hurt…
A Poem by C. Froman
 

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Another day has come and gone

I smile, a beautiful smile

I cry a million tears

 

Life has become a routine

Happy one moment

Lamenting the next

 

I only allow

You to see the smile

Never the tears

 

I've never been beat down

Hands have never struck me

But that doesn't matter

 

I've been cursed

And ridiculed

Told I'm trash

 

You have looked at me

Yet you didn't see

The pain in my heart

 

My soul in pieces

By words that destroy

Word that break you

 

My pain is not like others

It is not visible

It’s not easy to read

 

You must look beyond

My happy appearance

Beyond the mask I wear

 

I know this life I live

It is not love

Because it hurts

 

It’s okay as I pretend

I smile and carry on

It is my burden to bear

 

April 28, 2008

 

Reviews

[Imperfection]

I've been cursed

And ridiculed

Told I'm trash


I know this feeling. I've heard this from people I've loved and cared about.

You must look beyond

My happy appearance

One wants people to see the sadness they're going through. At one point of time, I wanted people to know I was sad when I was sad. Over the years, I've come to realize that it's best to keep my tears to myself.

Like most of your writings, this one is heartwrenching.
Like all of them, this one is beautifully written.

[An owl on the moon]

Such deeply moving, tragic words. You write so flawlessly about flawed, painful relationships. Touched my heart for I went through such depression for so long because of the words of others. Thank you for words that force us to grapple with life and love and what love really should be...

[No One Important]

I have never been so enthralled by such a tear-jerker in my whole life. The way you illustrate your pain, both obvious and subtle, show me more about you than anythng else I may have read. It was a honor and a pleasure to read your piece and share in your feelings. My, my, I had no idea my "owner" had so much anguish, lol!!

I've been cursed

And ridiculed

Told I'm trash


I have felt this way for way too long. I think a lot of us deep down feel this way, and if they don't they can go to hell, lol!!! Very inspiring and very, very good, ms Serendipity!!!