Bipolar Time

This poem expresses one side emo, and one side happy.

There is a sharp pain in my chest every time I breathe
Not because food is stuck, not because I smoke
But because my heart is completely broken
Shattered to tiny pieces
What’s the point of being happy?
Someone is just gonna make me miserable again
They will say they love me, and then leave me to be with someone else
What’s the point of even living?
How is life a gift?
It’s more like a nightmare filled with misery
I wake up in the middle of night
My mind over-thinks to replay images and scenes of you
How you used to be infatuated with me
then all of a sudden you were all over some s**t
congratulations, I hope she cheats on you with your brother
I smoke weed for hours, and I still cant stop thinking about you
I smoke so much weed, that I cannot sleep without it
I drink so much, I need a liver transplant
I spend all my money on booze that I don’t have enough for the operation
It’s okay if I die though, then ill just leave people before they leave me
Oh wait, what people?
No one really cares enough to share their love with me forever.

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What’s the point of being miserable if everything is so wonderful?

There is a pain in my chest because I take vitamins
The vitamins are large and they get stuck when I try to sallow them
What’s the point of being unhappy if something lovely happens to make us happy again?

Lets all stay happy and pray because we should all be thankful
Life is a beautiful gift because everyday we learn and get new information
I wake up in the middle of the night to see you not sleeping next to me
But I understand your happy being with a w***e, so it’s okay
I do smoke and drink but only because my best friend does
I don’t want him to feel lonely
I have a lot of confusing problems
I do not have enough money to pay my doctor bills
But I am looking for more jobs
I have no clue what to do with my life
But it is alright because I am loved by my family and friends
We all die someday, so why not cherish and live up every moment?

Author's Note

Yes it was odd, but I hope you enjoyed!

Reviews

[Constance Payne]

Two sides to the same coin; both filled with pain but dealing with that pain in such a different manner. Bi-polar is such a pain filled disorder. There are times when others call us bi-polar that we are just sad at the events in life and know that this too shall pass and we will breath once again.

[Admiral Kirk]

I'm bipolar. :) It's not THAT extreme. Well... :D heh heh... Nice poem. I very much enjoyed it.

[*** Hey Jude***]

I like the brilliant contrasts you have woven into this poem. It is very relatable, and touching on many levels. Friends, and family are very important on the path to living life to the fullest.
I have several good friends with bipolar disorder. They have many talents just as you do. I did not find this to be odd in any way. Quite the opposite. Very Nice! ~ :-0

[MoriartyMesa]

What I like about this, the picture if painted where both people might be sitting either at the dinner table, walking in the mall, or just watching some random show. When the thoughts cross both their minds, it might have started with a comment, sign or gamblers tell.

Thought comes to mind, emotions follow, and the guy get's slapped in the face Okay maybe not, but it would be a nice surprise.

[Coyote Poetry]

A lot of thoughts in the poem. Life is hard and the wise people learn and move on. Hope we can a better place to land.
"But it is alright because I am loved by my family and friends
We all die someday, so why not cherish and live up every moment?"
A very good and hopeful ending to the outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Distant horizons]

Wonderfully expressed. This is the first time I have seen the two sides of the coin from the one persons perspective. I love the similarities that make both sides so different, yet similar. Relatable. Very well written piece that truly made me think.

[TheSweet]

I quite liked this, the contrast between the two explanations of the same situation gave a genuine different perspective. Just some food for though, but it would be kinda cool without the seperation if the sad could somehow slowly get better and flow into the happy.

But yeah, I like how you've put the happy after the sad - breaking the norm of most people who would place the sad after the happy for 'emotional effect'. I think this works brilliantly as it is. Thanks for sharing :)