Poem 31. WHY?

some people are so critical

Why did I smile in hope and joy

The time I speak my mind

Only to find that happiness

Could end at any time?

 

I always speak my mind, my heart

But  I need to control

The words to say, I have to choose

So as not to injure.

 

I spoke, you heard. I joked, you laughed.

I cried, you also wept.

The words I said were from my heart

The secret I can’t keep.

 

I shared, you heard, I joked, you laughed

But some of you alleged

I cried, you wept, some of you frowned

And thought of me as strange.

 

Why should I run when there’s a chance

To walk with dignity?

Why should I hide when there’s a way

To show the real me?

 

Why should I keep on entering,

Does this place fit for me?

Should I stay or should go back

To place where I should be?

                   

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And now I know after I've made

a deep apprehension

I have to stay and be stronger

And live with that reason...

Author's Note

I have made a video of this poem. Hope you enjoy watching.

Reviews

[Belle]

I just want to share this quote from my hidden casket in response to your second stanza :

" Create balance between reason and passion; learn how to express sentiments in full while preserving self dignity. Remember, too much is as dangerous as too little. " ~ Blackjaye

[Dhaye]

Wow! The first time Ms. Blackjaye has ever visit my page. Thanks for the reminder, Ma'am. Don't worry, that will be my reminder everytime I express any idea. Balance....yes, that's important. Thank you so much. Your visit is highly appreciated...much with the meaningful quote you shared.

[Belle]

I remember myself captured by the thoughts you have for the teachers in your poem Teacher's Hands, so this is not actually my first time to give review ( I think that is what you mean, since we often drop notes in each others profile page). Have a good afternoon, Dhaye.

[Dhaye]

Ah..yes. My God. I'm sorry, I forgot. What I mean is in giving a review... but still I made a mistake. This is your second review, but we really often drop messages in each others profile page. Whew! Good afternoon, blackjaye.

[Belle]

Haha, sounds like something is bothering the maiden. :)

[Dhaye]

*Lol. I have some friends coming tonight and I am busy preparing for dinner. :)

[Kristin Lee]

Oh those perpetual questions will get you every time! This was very well written though. A lot of feeling went into this and if felt when you read it. Well done.

[Dhaye]

Thanks, Krisitin. :)

[Dhaye]

FEAR has two meanings:

Forget Everything And Run

or

Face everything And Rise.


The choice is mine...

[SHEEMA HUQ]

I think that this is really clever, the way you express isolation, melancholia, and how you describe responses between you and a significant other, It is great, the way you question matters is such a concise and convincing way, great writing here, I felt.

[Dhaye]

Wow! I truly appreciate your words, Sheema. Readers really have different taste when it comes to poetry. I am so glad that find this a great one.

[Tai Ryens]

Walking through a midlife crisis, with uncertainty within the world aside from the fact that you have a generous, trustworthy lover to hold your hand? Priceless. I find it quite odd that I look forward to this day, with nothing but (hopefully) a lover to guide my path.

[Dhaye]

Thanks for the time spent in this piece, Tai. :)

[Khaled A Khunaifer]

Nice poem, carried by great emotions in a dilemma .. but weak structure weakened the image

[Dhaye]

Thanks, Khaled. the dilema is gone. The answer is at the final stanza. As to structure, I'll let it be because it's what I've got, unless you suggest the better one. Lol.

[Dhaye]

*dilemma

[The Daisy]

The subject you delved into has always been pressing to me, Dhaye. And I think you should go back to where you should be. We are here only for a lifetime and if we would cease to be ourselves, we never lived at all.

Very insightful, Dhaye. Keep it up.

[Dhaye]

Hi, Eye. I have already answered my question. Thank you for the suggestion. I go in a certain place because of my own personal reason, then I should live with that reason and not to be affected by any outside force. Lol.

By the way, I really like your avatar...

[The Daisy]

Thank you. :)

[Ency Bearis]

Beautiful poem, an inspirational verses. I like the alliteration of words you used, well penned.

[Dhaye]

Thanks, Sir Ency.

[B-poet]

Great write. A fine testament of written eloquence in the making. :)

[Dhaye]

Thanks, Bpoet. :)

[SyberRose]

Nicely penned...and as they say actions speak louder then words sometimes...enjoyed...:)