Blue

fun fact: I wrote this in grade eight math class.

sadness is shallow

it is a pool, you can stand 

you can hold your head up

and walk back to land

but it is also much deeper 

so hard to control 

at the bottom of the ocean

not near a single soul

sadness can be harsh 

knock you right off your feet

push you under your covers 

hidden by a sheet 

sadness is deceitful 

forces you behind a wall 

you may find yourself wishing 

you had never lived at all 

sadness is everlasting 

it can scar you for years 

you see a side to yourself 

that's drowning in tears 

sadness is an ocean 

water is all around

but stay close to the shore

and be careful not to drown

Reviews

[Asjih M]

I admire this poem, It's very deep and relatable. It made me stop and think about the truth in it and re-read it.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

This is a really good poem eighth grade?

Even an older writer could be proud of this.

Well put together, the rhythm is good and the rhyme doesn't trip over itself.
j.