Confessions

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Wow... such raw emotion emanating from this poem. You have done a great job in lying back the curtain of the kid every student wants to admire and be like not know the price they pay for what they believe to be a prize that means so little to them. The line "And not all of me?" is beautiful. It summarizes how hopeless one can feel when faced with so many challenges. The end is amazing and heartbreaking to read as after going through so much a person begins to wonder if they really have a place in this world. Amazing Poem.

Spectacular. You just spoke your heart out so rhythmically, sometimes it felt like a song. The way you accentuated the trauma, the misunderstandings, the misconceptions among people, the self doubt, the trust issues, the guilt, probably every single emotion that a person goes through time and again, just beautiful. You're the kind who truly knows the meanings and purposes of poems, the sole purpose being to express and jot down our feelings, where it is solely your own domain to practice on, with only like minded people who appreciate it and relate to it..... I'm so very impressed. Speechless I am....Keep it up :)

“My youth was the orange,/but I am the rind” really stood out to me! Great work especially if you really are only 15. Keep writing.

Thanks for sharing this, u/theonewiththepoetry. I enjoyed the honesty and self reflection. And an answer to the question in the last line, if you'll permit me: its ok if your plan isn't yours, find what you enjoy, do that. It means gettin goin, but you just posted a poem, so heck yeah.

Love this one. I love firstly that it’s not trying to be something it’s not. You play with yourself but you don’t care and it’s not for show (it’s not ostentatious). You’re good with half rhymes and flow so it doesn’t get caught up in technicalities. Very well done. Also to keep my interest for such a length. 👍

My youth was the orange, But I am the rind.

WOW. I’ve never heard of this metaphor, I’m so impressed with you. That is such an interesting play on words.