We learned

Why are you trying to be someone that you’re not?

Why are you pretending to be happy that you’re really not?

Why do you keep on lying to yourself?

Why is your life very complicated? Or you’re just making it too complicated for us to bother?

Maybe you’re just emotionally damaged by your own selfish doing?

I get it, that you’re hard to deal with, I get that. Still you don’t have to push us away.

You don’t have to be so alone. You know we’re here to listen and guide you towards a better way.

We stick to you no matter what they say and what you’d become.
Because we know it’s still you, it’s a part of you.

We love you just the way you are, nothing can change that.

If you gone to a bad start, then let’s start a new better one.

Maybe for you it’s too late to start a better one, but life’s too short.

Let’s enjoy it, lived the way we want it to be.

Ha, you’re a late bloomer you say.

Nah, you’re just one of millions out there.

People learned new things every day; it’s never too late to learn. That’s one of my principles.

You’re doing good, listen to your good side. Listen to you pure soul. Hear its plea.

Flip every bad into an optimism to strive for the better.

You know we can, because we believe in us that we can.

Come let’s do this together start a new beginning.

Free from prejudice and judgments.

Let’s thanks sorrow and pain.

Without them we can never achieved what we are today.

Life isn’t easy, we know,

but we learned.

Author's Note

it can never be a poem, the critique said to be considered poetry must used imagery and metaphor..
i wrote it before the critique incident..

i wanna thank everyone's support
......that i can be my own
that this is poetry, a poetic expression of what i felt.

its the combinations of some of my drips of wisdom.

Reviews

[Kimberly "Melody" Carne..]

lol, regarding your Author's Note, I for one find this writing beautiful, what was poetry, before someone put a name on it. Who made the standards? I want to be different as different as I can be, I see a line drawn...well it's the starting line for me! Nothing new under the sun..huh, well that’s because we follow rules. You write how you write till your heart and pin say stop. Then sit back and let others read from their heart. If someone looks too much at the meter and rhyme, well they are were missing the point the whole time, so let it flow how your heart and soul say so, I'll be hey to love what you write and read the words of your soul! This was a wonderful write in every single way, I loved it form word to word all the way to the last!

[Pax]

thank you meloday, i appreciate your words so much. it gives me hope. that i can be my own way. your world brightens my day on pondering of what went so wrong..I understand it now. thank U s much.

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

Rules have a place and time; creativity is not one of them. I look forward to reading writes outside the box...that’s my playground. Our souls are limited to our bodies...its words should have no boundaries. Write my friend with passion, sincerity and truth...never worry about the rest. Greatness starts when someone does what no one else will! I look forward to reading this, don’t you.

[Pax]

Yeah thank u, i feel blessed with your wisdom. Its great to have you as a friend.

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

;)

[Barbara Walker]

If all poems have to have metaphor and imagery, a lot of writers on this site better remove their writings...including me! And I have seen writing that was full of imagery and metaphor that I could not make any sense out of them, so imagery and metaphor do not guarantee anything! So, there's my rant!
As to this piece, the insecurities, the fears, pessimism, etc. that human beings can feel darken their soul are emotions that you share with us, beautifully, in your writing. That can be such a comfort to others, to know they are not the only ones feeling these things. And your soul reaching out for love and acceptance and understanding, helps others to feel free to do the same. As your words show hurt, they can also help heal. And that is poetic!

[Pax]

i appreciate so much your insightful and helpful rant, just what i need.
I thank You for your amazing review.
this poem reminds me and not only me but everyone who needs a friend
to help us in our darkest days..

[Extant]

Umm, as far as I'm concerned this is poetry . . . to me poetry is an ever evolving reality. Plus, this is basically prose poetry in a centered format.
It is very . . . attaching(?), every line sticks to the reader. More than a few people popped into my head reading this, unfortunately, a few of those people are not willing to start anew. They are hung up, strung up on past fractures.
It is wise to remind us all that we learn and learnt about life everyday, though I think we only learn the answer at the very end. Something to look forward to, I guess, being on the bright side.

[Pax]

thank you for the great insight and helpful advice. I was starting to doubt myself in writing poetry but with the help you and everyone it shed light in my writing style. Thank you so much.
this poem reminds me of everyone who needs a friend that will help
us live in our darkest days.

[Extant]

You're welcome, I'm glad that you feel better about this and everything you write.

[Pax]

yup, i do. everyone's help sheds light to my path towards writing..

[An owl on the moon]

You are like a gardener, my friend... looking at barren soil and realizing all the life that will come forth as you plant the seed and nurture them... Keep giving us eyes to see as well... Please!

[Pax]

thank you Mr. Craig. I feel bless with your wisdom as well..

[Junert]

Sometimes one can't understand oneself.

[Laura Maidah]

Do you have a mouth? Because your words are spittin'

[quixotic_rose]

This is beautiful, filled with many truths about people and life in general. And its poetic enough for me :) make up your own sort of poetry, its the best kind :D. Unique and enjoyable, thanks for sharing!

[MOON]

Lovely flowing write inspiring , look to the higher self , the school of life and all its knocks makes you stronger.

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

poetry can be written in any format about any subject real or imagined in the poets mind. This is wonderful.

[Mia]

Yes there are guidelines for what makes poetry, poetry. But that is all they are, guidelines. The beauty of writing is that it is artist and requires creativity. This poem is beautiful because you used your artistic abilities and creativity to write it and no metaphor could have made it any better. Keep writing beautiful poetry and never let anyone discourage you! You've got it!

[Pax]

thank you, I feel overwhelm by your words. i really appreciate your support.
I feel better now with yours and everyone's encouragement.

[Mia]

I'm glad you feel better and to be honest, I'm not just being nice! It really confuses me why anyone would discourage this, I just don't get it.

[dark light]

I like the way you're expressing your thoughts.it's exellent poem,well done