Blue Roses...

 For once I must venture

out like the fragile glass that only shines at certain angles

A glass menagerie

and I don't want to break and cut you

when you try to catch my shards

I think you're the one for me

I'm just not right for myself

If you're willing to have me then you can

If not I can understand

I will understand            

an inferiority complex keeps me grounded and meek

I go through the motions

each day,

each week

never going to change unless I fall off the shelf

after all

diamonds are just coal really.        

my chest cannot take the pressure of a smile

It might take less muscles but It is a strain to me..

Gradually then suddenly  I will be alone again

So don't leave unless with me

don't leave by yourself.

Touch....

Air.                                                    

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Arthur Henn]

The imagery is super in this, the first stanza drew me in.

The flow was nice, Great Poem.

(and I don't want to break and cut you
when you try to catch my shards)

These two lines knocked me off my chair.

Well written

Art

[Isolophobe]

great ending. one more well written poem. no word is out of place anywhere. even inferiority complex was worked in nicely.

[Rain]

I have always been drawn to people who are humble, self-effacing, unsure of themselves. I detest arrogance. This piece reveals your humanness, and vulnerability. I like this piece, although there is danger in looking down on yourself. Keep writing with the style you do, but know you have value., and worthy of being loved. There's a realness to your piece. Rain..

[An owl on the moon]

I love the depth of your work, capturing the color of melancholy and the fragrance of love at the crossroads. Amazing turns of phrases... (I think you're the one for me...I'm just not right for myself)... You are brilliant...

Craig

[Ravenskald]

Hmmm , not sad exactly, melancholic, bittersweet and beautiful all at the same time
A symphony of emotion, very nicely put together
and thats something. as your emotion is currently beating Dre on the headphones ,

~Raven

[siri]

this is quite sad.....deeply emotional it is a very strong well written piece though and guess what we are gonna be really good friends now!!!!! so no more being alone cuz you have my friendship!

[Delilah Dunn]

Your imagery and metaphoric language is evocative and well-written. I can see and feel the things that the
"author" sees and feels; your word choice and the occasional rhyme also give the piece a lilting flow that carries the reader from beginning to end on the wings of a bittersweet self description. Thank you for the brilliant read.