Release of Emotion

when your feelings take over all it leaves is a big mess
how can i expect to be happy with all these pessimistic feelings?

resentment, tension, dissappointment, depression...

no, it's not my heart that is hurting, it's my mind
my heart always knows exactly what to do and how to handle things; my mind is just the opposite

i can't keep up
i'm losing control

"Valuing what you can learn from your own experiences, nothing is ever wasted"
but how can i learn from my experiences if i don't know the sole issue with myself in each of them?

i truly am wasting my life away with all this negativity
i understand that too
but it's almost as if i enjoy being such a difficult person

and that is the first step in this therapy: acceptance
 

Author's Note

ignore capitalization and punctuation

Reviews

[Dani California]

Acceptance...
yes!
that indeed is the first step to peace...

This is a very insightful piece Alexandria,
well thought out it appears,
and expressed equally as well...

"Valuing what you can learn from your own experiences, nothing is ever wasted"

I truly believe that. There are lessons in every experience,
though some of them we don't realize until much later..
which is perhaps why you don't always know what to take from it..
it's not ready for you yet.

Very nicely done! Bravo!

[Jules]

I'm SO in the same boat with you here, and I love the dichotomy you point out between the heart and the head; that's exactly me, too :)

[LostCauze[:P]]

I love poems like these, where i can directly feel and understand the writers thoughts and in these types of the poems, The writer usually has an epiphany in the end that also benefits the readers mind. Well epiphany is to much a strong word, the word im looking for is realization. Great poem, keep writing.

[The Mad Prophet]

A release of emotion, I can see that. Trust me, I feel the same way. The feeling is that you felt you did the right thing, turns out to be the wrong thing, and your not sure why it was the wrong thing. Sad enough though I learn my mistakes a bit, after reflecting a lot. My Heart Chakra never adapts like it should though. So I hope it helps you feel better nowing there is people who feel the same way, maybe not quite the same, but in that direction.

Very well writen, very colorful, and expressed with emotion.

[Michael Kerr]

that was nice i like it. but may i ask what inspired you to write it

[Enigma]

Wow!! That was the most thought-provoking piece I read today. This sounds just like me, never feeling good about whatever I do, just drowning myself in the imaginary pain and cursing the fact that it hurts so much.
Whoa!! This was awesome!!
This has to be read and re-read several time by everyone. It teaches us one of the most important values of our lives...
We should really start accepting ourselves and value the feeling of our heart rather than the issues of our mind. Only then can we view ourselves as who we truly are and we won't need others to tell us that we're doing a 'good job'.
Wanna know what I feel?
When the poem is this good, nobody (atleast not me) cares about punctuation and capitalization until its a disaster.
It sounded really good....
One of the best I read today!!!
SUPERB WRITE!!!.....^_^

[Debbie_Philly]

Beautiful piece of prose and a beautiful piece of you soul. i very much enjoyed reading you sweetie... well done !! Its always important to write how you feel... it how I survive. Thank you for sharing !!