Strong Again

We sit in a circle
Sharing our deepest secrets.
These are my friends, my true friends.
The ones I can tell anything to,
And go to sleep knowing
They'll never speak of it again.
We go around sharing pieces of ourselves.
Letting our walls come down for just a moment.
The invisible rock comes to me, it's my turn.
I think for a second:
Could I tell them the truth?
The undeniably tragic truth.
Would they look at me different?
Pity me, even?
All these thoughts and more flood my mind in a meer moment.
I look up at them all and I make my choice.
I tell them something small,
Minescule to what reay is.
I lie.

Later, as I lay in bed, I think to myself.
Why can't I be strong enough
To just spit it out?
Maybe it's because I've kept it hidden
Deep inside for so long, that now
I'll have to dig even farther in,
Just to drag it out.
I know they won't tell, I know in my heart they won't.
But the question is: can I tell?
Can I tell without falling apart?
What happens if, by bringing out the truth,
The reality of it fills my head
Would I be able to stuff it back inside
Or would it take over?
I'm scared they won't belive me.
I'm scared he'll come back.
I'm scared of the dark and eerie
Cloud that lurks above my head
Ready to pour at any moment.
But it has to come out eventually.
I wont be weak forever, right?
It's gotta come out at some point;
I just have to wait until then.
Until I'm strong again.

Reviews

[Brook Hughes]

Its hard to let things out you dont want anyone else to know.. trust me I've been there. Great poem, it was very descriptive and scary really. But wonderful. Keep writing:)

[paradise]

This is really emotional all of us have deep dark secrets others worse than most. i like this poem

[Mauricio Montoya]

This is very in depth and strong piece, you can feel the emotion as you read.
Excellent write.

[MariannaBeavis]

I think this is very moving and has a great depth of emotion :)

[Kat]

this is so moving, it sort of describes my life. its hard telling a secret, but i'm afraid to let certain ones go. i love this!

[Brandon]

I feel this very close to me and these very words have stomped around my head in the middle of the night. It is naked and real and true. It's the tragedy that no one will ever find tragic but us...except for everyone.

This piece has very raw and strong emotions, yet it's composition is stable and flows well. The meaning of the poem itself is very important and true. Just by reading it, I feel a little bit stronger, and more hopeful.

[Sunflower 20]

very strong peice. the flow seemed effortless, and the emotion was all there. greta job :)

[Paradoxical]

I love how you're putting all your emotions into your words. Its a simple yet deeply meaningful thing to do. And you're right, you won't be weak forever, everything gets better with time. Also, friends like the ones you write about above will definitely help you and still care about you. Trust me on this, I know what it's like to have something you never want to tell anyone but true friends will always stick by you and help you through once you confess. But it's your decision ultimately! I hope the best for you :)