You're okay

Resting against a wall,

draped in the darkness of the night,

looking for some sense of purpose.

You see nothing 

you see no one.

"Why are you alone?" you ask yourself.

Why does the world no longer visit your existence?

May it be that it's not the world,

but you, who is shutting them out?

Wondering how you closed that door once again,

when you seem to be so low 

so weak.

Not barely strong enough to hold yourself up,

like a helpless child carrying a heavy soul.

Release yourself from this hardened cement,

explode into the night as a thousand stars,

rest your mind and body on a soft white cloud.

Now thinking that you are stable,

you are okay,

letting the world see who you truly are,

A human. 

Author's Note

A lot of the time people have a hard time just accepting themselves because society puts a lock down on their every move, and every choice to the point that we feel like closing our relationship with the world... but then we have a break through... we see that we are living, that we have the ability to do so much, to be as special as the stars in the night sky. At least that's how I sometimes feel.. hehe : )

Reviews

[Inject Positivity]

How strange our so called society is, it sets ratings on people based on how they look, what they do, how they live, how much marks they obtain in school, but they never see the inner self of that person... With such ratings after a certain time we tend to think ourselves as failure and that we don't have any worth in this world... But then comes a moment of realization we find that it doesn't matter what the society thinks of me, it is what we think of ourselves matters the most... Sadly many in this world are giving up without realizing their true value.... Very well thought out piece of poetry, many people will find encouragement through this poem..... Clappings....

[Annie Nicole]

Thank you so much!

[reinell]

love your poem...it's motivate me to move on with life and have more trust in myself. keep writing, love your honest thought in this poem :)

[Annie Nicole]

Thank so much reinell. Very happy that you liked it!

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

Life can bring experiences that make us want to become "cement"...hardened to the hurts. There is a lot to think about in this poem of yours. It shows such a gift for introspection as well as writing that communicates so well. In my youth, I felt like a misfit...perhaps I still do, but now I consider it a strange blessing. When you awaken to the knowledge that you are exactly who you are meant to be, a total of all your experiences, dna, upbringing, etc. it is a truly liberating realization. Be who you are and they will come...and the ones who come will be the ones who appreciate all that you are. Boxes are cages without bars.

"Not barely strong enough to hold yourself up,
like a helpless child carrying a heavy soul." so good

[Annie Nicole]

Oh my goodness thank you, i truly appreciate it!

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

You are most welcome. I enjoy your writing and will read more as time permits. You have a gift.

[James Glazier]

Powerful poem. One of the few people on this site who writes pure, honest, and truly intriguing work. Well done, always looking forward to more. Keep sending the read requests :)

[Annie Nicole]

Oh my goodness Thank you!

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed, we are all human and, as such, we are not perfect. We must accept ourselves and have self esteem to face the world. Very uplifting write....empowering. I especially liked "explode into the night as a thousand stars, rest your mind and body on a soft white cloud."....so serene. My only edit would be the title of your poem. It should be "You're okay". Lydi**

[Annie Nicole]

Thank you so much and i will make sure to fix the title!

[Coyote Poetry]

Strong and wise words.
"Now thinking that you are stable,
you are okay,
letting the world see who you truly are,"
Sometime we must change places and thoughts. Don't become stable and alone. I liked the above lines. Test life and travel. Thank you Annie for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Annie Nicole]

Thank you!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[Emily]

Lovely poem!!
Keep it up!

[Annie Nicole]

Thank you Emily!