Because I love you.

I say I am okay.

I keep my real emotions

hidden away.

I smile and laugh with

my friends, even though

its all a lie. 

Inside, I am dying slowly.

Inside, I am ripping myself

apart every day.

On the inside, I am crying. 

I mentally abuse myself

to keep you safe.

I don't want to.

You don't want me to. 

But I do it because I

love you. 

Author's Note

This is bad.

Reviews

[A.E. Surdam]

Whirlwind of emotions, a short poem with a big impact. Great job.

[Meghan]

Really good portrayal of emotions. Good Job!

[Arianna]

this is amazing :) the emotions are portrayed soo well!

[fallnone]

'naomi' This is a wonderful poem, I give you a ten

[Tasha]

this was amazing, not bad. you really expressed your emotions in this, and that's why i love your work so much. excellent job.

[November Gold]

First of all, it's not BAD. :) It's very real and thought provoking, esp the line I mentally abuse myself
to keep you safe."

I have been there right in the midst of that very powerful thought/emotion.

[Coyote Poetry]

Pain and pleasure. Can confuse the two sometime. Sometime hard to express emotion and need. Must demonstrate by act that sometime do very little. Many people suffer and have no way for the pain to escape. Better to look for anything but
"On the inside, I am crying.

I mentally abuse myself
to keep you safe."
Thank you for the powerful poem.
Coyote