shy
that word has haunted me for years
cry
I swear I've shed so many tears
why
do I care so fucking much
lie
because it's always been my crutch
hi
yet nobody knows my name
bye
barely a memory in this game
Posted Jul 8, 2022, 5:10 AM UTC
You say game, Shakespeare says stage. But they are the same, right?
“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts,”
You manage the pack in so much in such a small space. I do believe that 99% of the people who read this can immediately relate. I wonder why we all choose to play this game, which is often so detestable and exhausting. Perhaps one of the reasons why we pick up our pens is to write in truth. I will read this many more times for I am sure it will spark some thoughts on additional poems I can write. Thank you for sharing.
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I feel that the brevity of your poem allowed you to likely connect with most anyone, including me. It's incredible how much humans have shared experiences and end up feeling a lot of the same raw emotions.