Coping

by Yakari Gabriel   Oct 31, 2016


'And how do you cope
with being so far away
from everything-
from everyone
you've ever loved?'
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I fill the empty
spaces with poems
with songs
with thoughts
I use the silence as
an instrument
I let its sound take me
to hopes of a brighter future
to the image of me
hugging my mother
and telling her
"you ain't got to clean
no one's place no more mama.
I got you

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  • 7 years ago

    by ryanna rivers

    Great job

  • 7 years ago

    by Em

    Another great piece worthy of front page, congratulations.

  • 8 years ago

    by Golden AnGel Rhapsodist

    This is a piece packed with emotions...I can feel the sadness lapping on every lines. Listen to MKKK sort of advice...

    Hugs

    Gel

  • 8 years ago

    by Em

    Yakari, this is an absolute little gem. I can feel the loneliness, the emotions and the longing within this piece. It seems you have put your heart on plate and it's been left out to rot, go sour or whatever it will do because you are away from people you love and I know it hurts... I live near my family but sometimes that loneliness' is there and it feels as though I am alone in the world and tbh we are, we have our responsibilities but it's nice to have loved ones around to help us is times of hardship's and when that isn't possible it hurts. (Sorry rambling lol)

    1: We find a way to cope because we have too but sometimes it is difficult and hard to comprehend the feeling of loneliness, the home sickness ans every other emotion that comes like anger because you took on responsibilities and realisation that you are no longer under the wings of people you love, you are doing this for you.

    2: Yes, we find hobbies to pass the time but in reality do these really help release all the pent up anger and other emotions that are floating around inside? No they subside them for a little bit don't completely disappear.

    A fabulous, honest write.

    Em

  • 8 years ago

    by Mahal Ko Kuya Ko

    Aww. This is sweet. I can feel your longing in this piece. Being away from home and everyone you love is a hard thing to cope up with, but we must always look at a much better future and be hopeful that better days are ahead of you.

    --- MKKK

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