Nobody Told Me

This is a poem written this Thanksgiving 2008 evening on the reflection of my life. It considers what would have happened to me due to the various choices of myself and others and how it would have made a difference to me and in my life. The photo is not

Nobody told me

What life would be like

When danger strikes behind you

When you fall during your first ride on a bike

 

Nobody told me

How hard life would be

When you lose someone close to you

Or for the first time, scraped your knee

 

And nobody told me

How such jolly occasions birthdays were

Or when my first ride on a roller coaster

Gave me a feeling of freedom and anxiety all rolled in a blur

 

Nobody told me

How high school would be tough

When friend fights

Suddenly turn all nasty and rough

 

Nobody told me

What love felt like

When you found the one who you compared yourself

To be alike

 

And in turn, nobody told me

How hard it would be to let go

When the person you love the most

Decides that its time to say goodbye to marriage and not hello

 

Nobody told me

I would be as successful as I am right now

Nobody told me—nobody dared to tell me

Because they wanted me to find out how

 

How life would be cruel and kind

How life would take your hand and show you the way

Through darkness and light

Because the life you lead is the one you portray

 

Nobody told me any of these things, no they didn’t dare

Because I wouldn’t be able to view them in my own simple way,

Life’s lessons on tough love

And the joys it gave for me to see each and everyday

Author's Note

Tell me your heart!

Reviews

[Last Lying Look]

I really like this.
I can relate. Everyone can. That's what makes this such an incredible write.
My favorite part is:
" How life would be cruel and kind
How life would take your hand and show you the way
Through darkness and light
Because the life you lead is the one you portray"
It kind of reminds me of that Alanis Morrisette song 'ironic'
Excellent write!
-Elissa :)

[Justin Tobey]

Awesome job, Elyza! I agree with Elissa about how people can relate. And your message rings true - nobody could ever tell us in a way we would understand how life works: the pain, the joy, the anger, the friendships, and the love. Great write. :D