Drained

by Chelsey   Jun 12, 2013


Her happiness for others dwindle, along with her plans,
down sewage drains that carry junk dreamers once perceived as treasure.
She knew it'd be hard, but not lonely.
She knew it'd take a while, but not a waste of time.
She knew....
not everyone makes it.

Abnormality has taken over her life;
breath isn't even on her side-
she gasps for air on breezy days.

Late at night her plea is for a
new idea, new goal, but she's
not alive enough to receive them.

If second chances are for everyone
then she must not be human.

Identity unknown,
a facade shown.
Where does she belong?
With whom does she belong?
...if anyone will even take her.

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  • 11 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    Powerful was the first word that came to my mind after reading this...and I've read it twice so far Chels. I want to say you bring so much into this piece and don't let yourself hide or sneak away, you put your fears, insecurities, and doubts about who you really are, how you want to let your identity shine and not have it be so hard to find or know how to show.

    I think, like Tara said, many can relate to this piece in the whole aspect of the facade and mask we wear... it's definitely exhausting to be kind of that foundation for other people, and to be their positivity in the day, when we can lie to ourselves and others, fighting for our own happiness to come....

    But we can only do so much for others... don't feel discouraged if you can't do this and that for a person, I know I've had on happy faces before to people, but in the end, it is only us who can truly find our own happiness.

    I seriously could quote every line and tell you how much of an impact it makes... you pen with such emotion and a surreal voice that questions the journey of life, how busy it can be yet when exactly our dreams will be reached, and who exactly will love us. When will that moment come?

    Such a heart-stirring piece that touched me a lot. Thinking of ya! Take care <3

  • 11 years ago

    by Tara Kay

    WOW!! Not only was this penned perfectly, the flow was flawless and the whole thing just had that tone to it, I could relate to it, on a deep level...
    I felt myself in this, my own thoughts being penned in a way that just made me read into each line differently.

    The way you described the feeling of being lost, and unsure of who loved her, where she was going, where she belonged. How what she feels isn't normal, but is, if that makes sense?

    I really felt connected to every word, every line, everything about this was really powerful, and the emotion as well.

    I think that many people can relate to this, and take parts from it, and put it to themselves or someone they know, love, care for, that is really powerful stuff Chels.

    That feeling of being drained. We all feel it, whatever we are going through, life has that affect on us sometimes, it can obscure our thoughts, make clarity much harder to find, and understand.

    Really really powerful, strong, amazingly written words

    x

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