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UNTAMEDelegance
Member

since 2009-05-30

Posts 222
Oregon

0 posted 2009-06-03 04:04 PM

With such high expectations
They're watching me grow
Thinking I will choose the path
They chose for me to go,

But they can't even see
How much it kills me.

Trying to live up to
Each unrealistic mark
Is shredding up my soul.
It's tearing me apart,

But they don't even know
How much it kills me
That they don't ever show
That I am worthy.

But I can't ever say
That I'm hurting beneath.
I'm so fragile it hurts
And they won't try to see.
I hold it in
Can't show it in my eyes
'Cause that's it; they'd win.
Can't let them see me cry,

But the fires rage inside.

Now I'm getting stronger.
I can stand on my own feet.
Now that I am learning
I never will be weak,

But still they don't know
How much it hurts me.

Now that I'm getting better
It's like I'm not even there.
I'm learning to be strong for them
So why can't they just care?

But they don't even know
How much it burns me,
That they don't ever show
That I'm improving.

But I can't ever say
That I'm hurting beneath.
I'm so fragile it hurts
And they won't try to see.
I hold it in
Can't show it in my eyes
'Cause that's it; they'd win.
Can't let them see me cry,
But the fires rage inside.

I am working. I am trying,
But they don't care that I'm dying
Inside.
I am falling. I am shaking,
But I can't show that I'm breaking.
So I hide,
Beneath a mask
Made of my pride.

But the fires rage inside.

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

1 posted 2009-07-31 09:53 PM

After I read your other poem, I looked up this one.  I was surprised no one had responded to it, but some days that happens...   Let's give it another go around.

Are these the lyrics to a song?   I could well imagine they might be!  Very expressive!

Parents, kids... They're probably closer than they think.  Good luck to you.

misce'

UNTAMEDelegance
Member

since 2009-05-30

Posts 222
Oregon

2 posted 2009-08-02 12:44 PM

Actually, you're right. They are the lyrics (slightly modified) to a song that I wrote. Thank you for noticing.=^.^=
~UNTAMEDelegance

nehematala
Member

since 2009-05-21

Posts 129

3 posted 2009-08-03 07:23 PM

As usual this is amazing and I know how you feel only for me its a little different as you know

The number one thing in acting is honesty: If you can fake that you've got it made.

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