You Don't Know

about when you need help but nobody listens, and how people in your life disappear because you're not "well"

someone’s chimed in,

how out of the ordinary!

hello, you, hello.

you’re here to listen?

oh, good, how lovely! 

how extraordinary!

someone’s listening…

I, um--

I don’t feel

very good. 

it’s been--

it’s been a while.

but you’re here now!

which is--

which is nice!

hello, you, 

again!

there’s this feeling 

you know, like 

this feeling…

you know how you feel like 

you’re like the only one on their own, and 

everybody’s held hands before, and 

everyone’s holding hands!

they’re all hand in hand, and

they all see in color, and, I mean--

you’re stuck holding your own hand, you know?

it really

sucks!

right?

it sucks.

and there’s this thing where--

you know how you need someone to h-

to help you but--

--

--

hello?

Reviews

[Jason Baptiste]

Greetings Redalia This poem is exactly what i've experience a lot in my life and so i feel almost all your words like your speaking from my heart. I 'am sort of new to this level of writing and can't really give advice more than to say keep writing your amazing poetry

[redalia]

thank you so much for taking the time to read! i'm happy it spoke to you, it's always nice when the message is relatable, even though in this case it's not a very positive thing to relate to!

[Jason Baptiste]

You're so welcomed Life can be difficult at times for many Its amazing how writing can interpret reality in many ways Keep being awesome

[just is]

And there you have it again, The last three stanzas are awesome. sums it up nicely too, I can feel some heat in this write. This is awesome. Keep writing always.

[redalia]

thank you, i truly appreciate your review!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what i find true sometimes is that friends are there when you are there to listen to them...or give of yourself to them...but when it is the other way around, they disappear or feel burdened..
makes one hesitant to ask for help or for others to listen...they may disappear.
j.

[redalia]

it is true, unfortunately. and sad that you could just say there is no help from others. thank you for the words. i appreciate your review!