Underneath My Shield

by Polly   Apr 5, 2005


People often chat to me, they compliment and say I look well. So naturally I'll say "I'm fine and there's really not much to tell". And when I'm walking in the street I meet a friend or neighbour, they'll pass a grin, a wink or wave, they'll ask me for a favour.

But really I'm not being truthful, I should tell them and confess. I would like to explain, and say I'm under this stress. My smile is just my make-up, to hide me from this pain.My laugh just protects me, covers up where my tears stain.

That makes me so sad, to see what they can't see.They can't see through it all, my real identity.Not somebody always cheerful, not somebody who is well, but somebody who is depressed and needs someone to tell.

I just want somebody, to tell me it'll be alright. To look after me, and say the ends in sight. Why won't anybody, see through my shield. Why can't anybody, see how I really feel?

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  • 16 years ago

    by Cassie Cain

    Great poem. i really liked this one. lol. keep up the good work and keep in touch. lates. ^_^

  • 17 years ago

    by Kate

    I really like it. i can really relate to it. good job.

  • 18 years ago

    by xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex

    My real identity.Not somebody always cheerful, not somebody who is well, but somebody who is depressed and needs someone to tell.
    [[my real identity - not somebody..]]
    I just want somebody, to tell me it'll be alright. To look after me, and say the ends in sight.
    [[Polly, it'll be alright... The ends in sight.]]

    Otherwise, nicely written.. One of your best poems, though the formatting was in story form. But nicely written indeed.

    xDarkSuicidex 5.5

  • 18 years ago

    by Jordan Smith

    I know how you feel all the way, because I am the same person. I will walk in a world, no one sees me, they see who I fake, or they see who they've made me out to be. I hide my pain so no one will laugh, or make fun of, but mostly, I know they don't understand. I think you understand though, and for how young you are, you shouldn't have to feel like this, but you write really good. If you want to email me sometime, it's vanillapassion16@yahoo.com

  • 18 years ago

    by holly

    I love this espically cause i can relate. this flows beautifully iespically loved "My smile is just my make-up, to hide me from this pain.My laugh just protects me, covers up where my tears stain."

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