Not My Shoes

by JustAFoolInLove   Apr 20, 2005


You all rush in
To say you’re sorry
And let me know
That you still care

You all tell me
You’d be happier if
It were you instead of me
Held in his deathly gaze

You tell me that
You gladly would
Have intervened
And taken my place

I don’t want to hear
These words from your mouth
You’ve not been where I have,
You really shouldn’t be so eager

It’s like hell on earth
To live with the guilt
Of knowing you’re part
Of your own greatest nightmare

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  • 18 years ago

    by Just Sierra

    Believe me when i say that I'm NOT just saying this.

    But if I could take away all your pain and make it my own, I would. I would GLADLY do it, just to see you a happier person. I know what that would imply if I did take on such a burden, but its something that I'd be willing to do.

  • 19 years ago

    by XAshleyX

    Some of us have been where you have and some of us care so much i may not know you but i have pain just like you but i'm here to talk if you need it
    luv ya
    Ashley

  • 19 years ago

    by Carlee Ann

    You say I haven't been where you have. On the contraire, mon amie.I've told you that, and you are the only one I've ever told. And really, I would go through it all again to let you be free from your captor. Oh, honey, I love you, so much. I HAVE been where you have. Let me help... I've gotten through. Let me help you to the other side, ok? Please... call, or something. I have a time limit, now... my mom thinks this internet is my life... anyway, please hang in there. Everything's going to be ok.
    Love you, lots.
    car

  • Good poem, but people care about you beyond belief. It doens't matter the pain and guilt, just as long as you are happy. You have probaby heard that so much lately, but Zac, its sooo true. I hope your ok. Your last poem scared me so much. You are scaring me so much...I never really know if you are ok or not...I barely know anything that's going on with you anymore. But, that's your choice, not mine. I dont mean that to sound
    b itc hy, I mean that it's your choice to tell me or not, just to clarify. I hope you are ok...love you
    Katie