World, where are you?

I look around the shiny walls of the world. 

Covered in smiles and masks. 

Unseen by people yet worn by all. 

I shake in fear of this intangible thing that's dripping in their speech. 

Friends of years take upon it. 

It laughs in my face and builds those walls. 

I've climbed to find an exit. One out of those simple shrugs. 

But I always end up in the corner of the table, surrounded by beauty of a peacock. 

Companion is the darkness now for me. 

The light they have for themselves and not even look at. 

Tears come at night as their sayings go down my ears.

So haunting in all nights of disgust. 

I stand up in my own misery and whisper to myself "Who are they?"

Author's Note

The poem is written in free verse, which is why it doesn't rhyme much.

Reviews

[Re-Pete]

surreal. speaks deeply of troubled but true feelings. speaks volumes and is very relatable - we certainly can feel disconnected from reality. well done and described.

[Victoria]

It means the world to me that the poem has done its best- show a view that you (and people) can connect with. Thank you!

[Ken Simm.]

Extraordinary wordage Victoria. It draws the feelings that seem so common in these days. A remarkable piece of self exploration.

[Victoria]

Thank you! It means a lot to me that my words fulfilled their purpose- showing the facade of today's world.

[emmajoygreen]

Although your words are sad, Victoria, they show great courage. You are brave enough to see the world about you and speak out, telling how you feel, hoping that somewhere at some time, someone will understand and make you feel welcome. People generally are locked in their own little worlds these days. To find friends perhaps one needs to carefully step forward and smile. I know this feeling you have, joined groups that offered an interest I enjoy: gardening, theatre/movies, etc and by that found like minded people. Is worth trying!
Your writing is so worth reading, congratulations and more. The subjects to the right (Author) are immensely interesting. Welcome to the Writers' Cafe. :)

[Victoria]

Thank you for the warm welcome! I'm glad that you found meaning in it!

[emmajoygreen]

I did, your writing was/is full of emotion and that matters in our door-slammed-shut world, Victoria. .

[emmajoygreen]

Good morning, again, Victoria. Hope life is being kinder than .. are you smiling this morning 10/08?

[Victoria]

Good morning to you too and I am sorry for being a bit late, but I hope you're doing well. I just wanted to clarify that hopefully, my poems haven't given you the impression that I'm sad or depressed. I assure you, that's not the case at all. Please don't worry. I am actually having the time of my life writing, exploring, and researching, among other things. Thank you for asking! How about you? How's writing going?

[emmajoygreen]

Is so easy to misunderstand a writer's reason for writing this or that - and, in the process, not misread words well created. My writing varies, sometimes okay, rarely over the moon, never will be a household name!!! Delighted to read you are 'having the time of you life, is how it should be
:) Happy Sunday .. ..