For I am very small....

by AngelaLuisaCory   Jun 13, 2017


I'm scrunched so small, into a ball,
I lay myself upon the grass.
You cannot see me here at all,
My tears are flowing fast.

I wish to disappear in these
The rivers of the past.
I wish to merge each blade in tune
So there is no contrast.

Upon my Mother Nature soil
I lay upon the ground,
As lovers touch upon a bough
Of soft, green, dewy down.

I'm calling out in anguish now.
There's no one who can hear.
A string quartet of bird song
Are startled by my fear.

For I am small, so VERY small
In such a bigger scheme,
But Nature wraps me in her shawl
And commands my every dream.

    report violation
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  • 7 years ago

    by Milly Hayward

    I think everyone else has said what I would have said and more. So all I can say is it's beautiful it captures the vulnerability that we all feel at some point in our lives some more than others. Beautiful sensitive piece. Milly x

  • 7 years ago

    by AngelaLuisaCory

    I hope this somehow explains how we all feel sometimes. But out of bad comes good. Just depends how we interpret it and how we deal with it. That's the message really. I do appreciate all your comments and am enjoying your poems. Forgive me if I don't respond as often as I'd like too. I work and life is hectic!

  • 7 years ago

    by AngelaLuisaCory

    Thank you everyone. Em. We are like ants in the bigger scheme of things! But we can make a difference, and that is what this poem is about. Anguish and care.

  • 7 years ago

    by mossgirl19

    I read this piece like it was my very own declaration... This is beautiful in the most beautiful way...what an inspiration. Great write, Angela.

  • 7 years ago

    by Em

    Hello, I must say this pulled at my heartstrings, gave me goosebumps and brought a tear to my eye because of how powerful it was, how well written it was and the emotion within it. I am truly blown away and I know now where Ben gets his like for poetry from?.

    The title was rather intriguing? and for some reason I thought of instantly of an ant that's probably because it's one of the smallest creatures I know but I'm not sure why I thought of that.

    1/ This made me think of the vulnerability of a child in and out of a mother's womb and how they curl up in balls in there because it shows (in my opinion) that you feel vulnerable or as the title states 'small' and it seems with you curling up into a ball you don't want to be found because of the tears.

    2/ This is very powerful and the image I got was you being washed away in your salty tears and my heart broke a little with it.

    3/ Wonderful imagery but sad that there's lovers around (so I think) whilst your alone, it's a horrible image but one beautifully portrayed.

    4/ Omg even the birds are upset by you crying out.. this shows your pain completely. Love the image of the birds being in a string quartet though

    5/ A sad but wonderful ending to a sad well written piece.

    Em

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