Erroneous notions

I have a heart. I do.

You say that you can't see it. 

The problem is, you choose not to notice. You choose not to feel it.

You hear, & you see.

Hear me say, "I hate people.",

See my glares of disapproval & disgust.

Why don't you listen a little closer? Maybe see a little better?

Because although I frown upon & despise society,

I know that people have it hard.

They're trying to get by.

Without being hated or judged.

Managing their pain & fear.

Struggling to the top,

without getting robbed.

Are you hearing me now? Can you see me better now?

Because now that I've gotten that off my chest,

I want to say something. Take the weight off my shoulders.

You say I am never joyous.

That instead, I am sadness. 

But that's where you're wrong.

Because if you just listened a little closer,

Maybe saw a little better,

You would feel my happiness.

A litter of puppies,

Adorable kittens,

Smiling babies,

Melodies of music,

Good-looking men,

These are my joys.

Look a little closer!

Hear better!

I have a heart! Joy is in my soul!

Open your heart. 

Feel my joy. Feel my heart!

Because it's obvious you're hearing,

& you're seeing,

But you're the one who isn't feeling.

Reviews

[dakarai]

Well written explanation of emotions. I read this poem like someone being judged for being real with themselves and everyone else.

[Sami Khalil]

"You say I am never joyous.
That instead, I am sadness.

But that's were you're wrong.

Because if you just listened a little closer,
Maybe saw a little better,
You would feel my happiness."

A very lovely poem. Thank you for sharing...:)................

[Luna Zerimar]

And thank you for reading!

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:).....

[Chloe_Spence]

This was beautiful- I like how this has a positive vibe to it.
Nice structure and I liked how you used the exclamation marks for emphasis :)
Only one minor critique- "But that's were you're wrong" should be "But that's where you're wrong"
Other than that, lovely poem :)

[Luna Zerimar]

Ah, thank you for that! It'll be fixed soon!

Anyways, thank you so much for reviewing. It helps.

[Justin]

that was really good, someone people are blinded to the good people that are involved in their lives instead they focus on the negative people in their lives, i really enjoyed it :)

[Luna Zerimar]

Thank you for reading!

[Justin]

your welcome, it was really good, keep it up :)

[Hitchhiker]

Ahhh . . . I completely understand this poem, Jessica. There is entirely too much of the blind eyed stare when someone sees but does comprehend, hears but does not accept the thought patterns.

[Luna Zerimar]

I'm glad someone finally gets what I'm trying to say.

You're absolutely right.

Thank you for reading! You're review is appreciated!