I'll Never Tell

I need help

(but I’ll never tell you)

I’m too afraid of what you’ll think

When you realize that I’m not as strong

As you want and need me to be

 

I pretend to be strong

Every moment of the day

Always hoping when I wake up

I’ll no longer have to fake this smile

To cover up the tears inside

 

I need help

(but I’ll never tell you)

If I let you see how I truly feel

I’ll bring you down with my emotions

Instead of focusing on yours

 

So I keep on walking forward

Trying not to see myself

Just like Atlas on bended knee

I must hold up your world and mine

Lest we both come crashing down

 

I need help

(but I’ll never tell you)

I can’t afford to let you down

So I watch as my soul slowly dies

From the pain I carry inside

 

I wish there was someone

Who cared for me like I care for you

Who’d let me cry upon their shoulder

And build me up from time to time

Because I’m fading, slowly fading

And I need help…

Reviews

[R.S. Wilder]

Huh. This is another stunningly, emotion-centered, heart-relating piece. Many people, I am sure, will relate to this on one level or another, and because it's real, it makes it beautiful and...it's like you've written a symphony without the music.
Beautiful.

[Liza]

an insightful declaration that his close to home; how vulnerable we feel when we realize we can't do it alone yet how strong we feel when we realize we can...the ironies of being alive...

[Ruth]

There are times when we ALL need help hon, just some people won't say! This is a moving poem!
xx

[Crowley]

We all definitely need help from time to time, but believing that you are strong enough to make it through is paramount. This was a very sad and poignant write, I enjoyed it even though it made me a bit sad. Good job girl.

[Norma M Sutton]

This is lovely.

[Tina Kline]

The voice of a very sad and lonely person.

[aftervision]

I wish there was someone
Who cared for me like I care for you
Who’d let me cry upon their shoulder
And build me up from time to time
Because I’m fading, slowly fading
And I need help…

the act of falling and no one there to catch is a painful feeling -- loved this write

[Coyote Poetry]

We all need people to support us. In a life it maybe a family member or a friend. The poem is powerful. I could feel the need to release some burden. I do my release in my words on paper. A strong ending to the poem. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[Micah_s5]

I liked this. Honest write, easy feeling to take hold of. I often have similar feelings. Especially with the not wanting to burden other people with my problems, that's mainly to avoid sympathy on my part though haha. Nice write.

[Chantel]

Good write, I can relate and I have a friend who I think can relate too (my fault but yeah) From your recent poems I know you're going through a really hard time, and I hope things get better for you soon.
Keep writing! You're really good! :)

[Kat Plunkett]

I can relate.
Really good:)