If you Only Knew

by Falling Up   Jan 23, 2005



The truth is elusive because it knows where to hide,
There’s so much truth we don’t see, because we don’t look hard enough inside.

What’s the point of smiling, when deep inside you’re fading,
crying, wishing you were dead.

What’s the point of wishing when you know it wont come true,
because all of your struggles beneath your disguise,
drink from the reasons that hold you alive,
in unbearable pain, you do this to yourself, over and over again.

And your saying your seeing, your saying who you are,
but what takes meaning is cleaning, the meaning of who you are.

It doesn’t matter what you believe in, what’s the point?
Because, no one cares, so why should you?
If only they knew.
Knew you.

So what’s the point of smiling, wishing, saying, believing?
There is no point, because you’ll just get let down. So don’t hold
your breath, there’s no point.

Save me from the nothing I’ve become,
and what ill never be
because I don’t believe
in me.

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  • 18 years ago

    by MaSkEdSoUl

    Very well written poem, it sounds true to me lol! Oh and can you comment on some of mine too?? please and thank you! :D

  • 19 years ago

    by ♥•oOo Nikki oOo•♥©

    Your Metaphors Were Powerful, Yet Some Didn't Make Any Sense To Me At All, The Poem Overall Was Beautiful But It Was Hard To Read It....You Should Have Chosen a Diffrent Format So The Poem Could Have Stood Out More....It Was Really Good xoxo-Nikki-xoxo

  • 19 years ago

    by undying blusher

    Well I do relate. A lot.

    There is a point to wishing though. You shouldn't be totally naive about your wishes and optimism, but some wishes and dreams do come true. Mostly when you put forth the effort...

    "What’s the point of smiling, when deep inside you’re dying, crying, wishing you were dead."

    ^I think it would be better to replace "dying" with another word like "fading" or "withering" because you use the word "dead" shortly after...

    So many people have the sort of thoughts you put in here...which is so sad... there are always people who care...even when you don't realize or believe it.

    The end reminds me of an Evanescence song. The part, "Save me from the nothing I’ve become."

    Oh, man, I hope you don't really or still feel this way. I mean at times these thoughts creep up, but I hope you believe in better and hope for the future.

    There is a point! And you won't always be let down. There will be good times too. I hope you already know all that, but I thought I'd tell you anyway.

    Love it! Spectacular job. Easily relatable.

    blush
    xxxx

  • 19 years ago

    by myshiningstar14

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  • 19 years ago

    by midnight♥lullibys

    Great wording and the story behind the words was very deep....5/5

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