Christmas

How I've been feeling about this wonderful time of the year.

I know that Christmas is supposed to be a happy time,
But somehow, I just can't feel it.
All I feel is a depression, weighing me down.
I don't want to think about trying to pretend,
In front of all my relatives, that I'm really enjoying myself.
I know it's not true, and I hate trying to act,
Especially when I don't feel I have the strength
To draw up another mask.
The smiling, happy faces I see all around me
Make me sick to my stomach, and I just want to puke.
I can't handle it, the prettily decorated Christmas trees,
The bright lights strung up on houses,
The snow glistening in yards, the snowmen and forts
The sweet treats, the hot food, the warm and inviting company.
I just can't take it, I want to scream.
Everyone's so happy, and I can't feel a thing.

Reviews

[Joe]

This is a really well-written poem. I can feel your emotions, strong and sad, pouring from the words. You're poetry is amazingly strong and beautiful. You have found a perfect way to let your feelings sweep through the world.