Sometimes voices lie...

The true story of my life...

 

 

In younger days when life was a ride

Some people spoke with hateful pride

“You’re useless…stupid…ugly, yes.”

And their words were music my soul possessed

Then haunting one day I found them true

I believed the voices and what I must do

They were constant now inside my head

The voices wanted me for the dead

I couldn’t stop them anymore

To shut off the noise and close this door

But then a song rose in that night

It was subtle like golden candlelight

My life was not a waste at all

I was not stupid, ugly, small

I realized something on that day

Life was waiting to have its way

So happy now I didn’t die

I learned that sometimes voices lie...

 

Reviews

[Clouded in Hopeful Illu..]

I really like the flow of this and the font makes it more intense. And intense it was. I very much enjoyed this piece for many reasons.

The first would be the flow and how easy it was to read. Not just skim through it and see the words, but to actually understand and hear them spoken inside my mind as I went.

The second was because of what it presents to me. That every person should live their own life and by their own standards. Treat people the way you would like to be treated, and never let anyone bring you down for being yourself. There are so many people who are unsure of themselves and to make up for that, they bully whoever it is that they can and if you let them, then they win. Always be yourself, no matter what people think about it.

And three because I can definatly relate to this. I'm not to pretty of a girl and I don't have incredible talents but I have learned that this is who I am and who I must be. This poem rings that true through my ears and I really hope it inspires everyone and anyone to open their eyes and realize that this is the only life you get, so live it well and be who you want.


thank you for sharing,

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

Just wandering around in the wonderland searching for some inspiration...though this is not the thing I sought ...it is kind and gentle and knowing, just as you are my friend! My voice shall not lie. I hope our New Year finds you well and comforted as these years wandering have always found me:)

[An owl on the moon]

Dear Queen, so happy in your company here... this story of my youth... the aching places that are all distance memories. Yes, sometimes voices lie... and sometimes they speak beautiful truth into our New Year. Thank you for being the wondrous voice. :)

[Valentine]

How true, I went through something like this in school because of my high grades. I was called many names, none of them pleasant . A teacher and my parents helped me...voices do lie. Valentine

[An owl on the moon]

Yes, oh and that makes me ache that you suffered through this, the lies that try and crush the spirit. So glad you had people to speak other voices into you, of love and truth.

[Valentine]

Be honor student, being double promoted, only got me called names and not all pleasant. Smart or slow we all are God's children, none better than another. Kathie

[DaniElle LaPointe]

Like a rocking chair of affirmative thought. Slow to emerge from the negative, smooth in transition to purity and healing closure.

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

Sorry it took so long for me to review this. This actually sounds like my way of thinking now... I used to write a lot of depressing emotional stuff, now life couldnt be better and I have nothing to write anymore....but I'm getting there. Nice write!

[Nautili]

I love how you turned your pain into a poem of hope for others who do believe the lies they are being fed.The voice that tells you to believe you are worthy and have something significant to contribute-that is the one voice we need to heed...... but sometimes it gets overpowered by the others.

[Arya_the_elven_lady]

This poem shows the struggles that we have. How people insult us and then we can get terribly depressed. Well written!

[ANUJ]

oh superb !! loved it

[The Analog Kid]

Real how nice how the sadness is contrasted with a positive ending. Beautifully written.

Pat

[lawrence bear]

nice piece, loved it.