I Know You

I know about your past from the moment I was brought in to this world four years after you.

I know how you received every scar on your body coming down to the pricks of needles that are barely visible.

I know the name of every boyfriend you had that left you for someone that was supposedly “better” because of status or physical appearance.

I know you try to do the best you can in everything to make up for your mistakes.

 

I know you try to drink your problems away but only end up throwing them back up the next morning.

I know you work from when the sun rises to closing with a forced smile at each table you greet.

I know you use your paycheck to pay off school so you can get a good education.

I know you study each night as late as possible so you can pass your tests and become a nurse.

 

I know how stressed you are by the bags under your once lit up eyes to the gray strands that are becoming visible in your former lively hair.

I know how much you despise swallowing down those retched pills but you have no choice because they keep that razor away from your skin.

I know each tear you have shed for being yourself and not realizing the things you were doing were wrong.

I know how frustrated you get when you hear someone bad mouth people by calling them crazy or insane who have the same problem as you.

 

I know how hard it was for you to get to this point in your life because of the jokes, criticism, and negative thoughts.

I know that there are other people who suffer the same problems as you and have no one to help them through it.

I know that you are a good role model, despite what others may say, and you are the one I look up to for guidance.

I know if I turn out alright and they ask how, I will say, “You can thank my sister.”

Reviews

[AllisonB]

I'm glad I read this poem of yours. It is so good. The repetition made it work. However, some lines seemed almost out of place/random. My favorite part of this was the last two lines. They gave me chills. Thank you for sharing this!