If You Must Know

by Jaime   Jun 17, 2006


If You Must Know

I'm just a girl with long blonde hair
Another sad story hidden behind blue eyes
A contagious smile filled with optimism
A broken soul with a complex disguise

I only say what they want to hear
My real thoughts seem to fear rejection
I can't let them see the deflated caterpillar
With the butterfly mask of protection

An open mind, a boarded up heart
Few take the time to break down the wall
Feels like I've got an entire phonebook
With numbers I'm too scared to call

I have problems with my self-image
And I tell myself that crying is weak
I'm filled with millions of pleas for help
And only have words I am too small to speak

Sometimes I almost believe myself
When I put on my face, go out and smile
Then I come home and remember again
There has to be more, something worthwhile

I can blame it on the hormones
The PMS or the busted knee
But sometimes I just get so miserable
And nobody ever meets the real me

Note: This is what I was feeling when I wrote it, however I really am not miserable. I'm actually a fairly happy person.

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  • 17 years ago

    by SpEcIaLmE

    Its a great poem very emotional and i luv it, some of the lines i can relate to and know how it feels, great job
    5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Cotton Candy Clouds

    You did a great job on the poem it was really deep and full of emotion 5/5 <33

  • 18 years ago

    by Letty

    This is beautiful and very, very sad. I'm sorry that you were feeling this way at the time. All your pent up emotions and frustrations screams out of every word. I love the metaphor's that you used in this poem. You painted the picture of a very sad teenage girl, putting on a show that the rest of the world wants to see. When really deep inside your struggling with reality and the person that you are. This poem holds a lot of meaning in it, and it conveys a message to all that their are more people in the world that live life everyday under false pretenses just to make the rest of the world happy. Terrific job Jaime! I am very happy that you entered the contest so that I now have the chance of seeing a wonderful poet at work. Keep writing hun and I'll keep reading. 5/5

    Love
    Letty

  • 18 years ago

    by Daniel J

    Interesting!
    First, you should know that a lot of people are like that.

    Second, on the actual poem, the metaphors you were using stuck out as brilliant to me, such as the butterfly mask.

    Regards,
    DJ.

  • 18 years ago

    by *Charisma*

    I can't let them see the deflated caterpillar
    With the butterfly mask of protection

    Those were absolutely terrific metaphors! I loved this piece. It was really wonderful....of course I will give constructive criticism, but this poem doesn't need it! Jpoet*

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