Consumed by Unhappiness

by Glenn G   Dec 6, 2019


Unhappiness seems to consume my soul
The way fire engulfs a building
The person in my life gives fuel to the unhappiness
The way oxygen enrages the flames
Unlike the fire, I have no emergency crew
But like the fire, when the smoke clears I have little left

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  • 4 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    Your words have such impact - and even in six lines, this poem holds so much pain. The reference to this person fueling your unhappiness, that's heartbreaking. It seems toxic, like someone who takes and takes, emotionally, mentally, physically, until your joy and your purpose is gone or vanishing.

    Those last lines are blunt and full of sorrow. When there is no one on the sidelines, no "emergency crew" to rush to our side, so we are left with ourselves and the remains.

    • 4 years ago

      by Glenn G

      Thank you for your kind words. I get down sometimes, low, low, but never as psychologically as low as some of my writings. I think a harmless expression of a particular moment helps, in my case I enjoy writing. My life can be sad, emotionally I think I'm going to be ok.

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