Stranger

This poem, "Stranger" was written by me on December 21, 2016.

~Stranger~

By: Paige Taylor

Lost in myself-

I search deep to fight what I have become.

Unknown to myself,

Where have I gone?

All of my emotions are spinning in circles,

Each one struggling to break the pattern.

I have never been one to live in the past,

But could it be that my past is living me?

If only I could black out what my eyes have only seen.

I could break free from the images that flash in my mind.

The warning lights seem to always be present,

I proceed on- blinded by my own ignorance.

There is no one around me to deem worthy of trust;

Who will bear the patience,

To allow me to rediscover myself once again?

It never fails;

Everyone seems to abandon me in my darkest of hours

When I need them the most-

It weakens me each and every time,

Until I can no longer breathe.

Who will take the time to get to know me?

Introduce me again to the stranger that I have forgotten-

Myself.

Reviews

[Ana]

I absolutely love this. The hope and continued abandonment are so relatable, thank you for reminding me I'm not alone in experiences like this.