Wow amazing all your poems are great but this poem is diffirent when i read the title im very interested to read it POEM FOR THOS FORGOTTEN
hehehe i like it i can relate w/ this kind of poets..i was enjoyed thanks for sharing i really love it,,, keep on writing!

Firstly I'd just like to say thankyou for your comments, it was quite a confidence boost to know that my words did come out (atleast somewhat) as I had hoped they would. Now I am here to return the favour as best I can, even though I already knew that your writing surpasses mine. I'm greatful to have you on this site, as I have learned alot from your poetry itself. Especially this poem. I am glad to see that someone finally got this down and went through it so thoroughly that nobody can miss the important message that is said. I have nothing bad to say about this poem, I just have many favourite lines I'd like to quote; they are the ones that stood out to me most:

"Too many have lost touch with themselves, with their heart"

"For if you tell yourself something long enough
eventually you believe the lies that allow you
a false sense of happiness"

"And is it any wonder
I choose to retain my own reality,
that is more real than
anything in this life we are forced into"

"And I am the only one
who can save myself,
as are you,
to hold onto sanity amidst the madness"

These are all inspiring thoughts, and as I hold you my muse for just a little longer, I hope to get into writing once again soon. Thanks again.

Thanx man that poem has really meant something to me. it has touched my soul and giving me some light upon my path called life. what greater praise can i give you than that that poem is more than just words it has helped me. thanx again

Wow iam truly impressed because all you have written here is so so true and tells me a lot about things i just have learned so so hard esp.:

And I am the only one
who can save myself,
as are you,
to hold onto sanity amidst the madness

Suffering from depression for a whole year it was the thing who got to a point to thing about me and my life but iam so so glad that i got a friend(soul mate) by my side who helped me to do that.
really wonderful peom about hard stuff thank you very much for it

How true your words are. you write excently. I have added you to my favs since time is all I have.

This was absolutely amazing. so long, but once i was finished i was still looking for more. it was amazing....
i dont even know what to say...
possibly one of the best poems i have ever read...
it was LITERALLY breathtaking. and i am utterly speechless.
wow.
this deserves SO much more than a 5/5 and thank you SOO much for your poetry...its astounding.
thank you.

You have a way of making your reader reach down deep inside and analyze whats there, It took me probably half my life or more to understand how to be true to who I really am and what I really feel regardless of how others see me. wonderful write.

Indeed outstanding poetry, Gary.
You should be doing this for a living!
I think you totally understand how society breaks us down into little pieces, confusing us, just to be able to control us all.