When I Look At Myself

When I look at myself,

I see so much pain

in my eyes.



My life has been one

big puddle of tears.



a new problem each day,

each day a song

so soft but so painful.



A laugh so silent almost

invisible,when I look

at myself.



A twenty year old women

drowning in so much anger.



the childhood I never experienced.



I ask why couldn't I have a

normal life too ugly to date

too sad to smile.



I cry until no more tears avaible

When I look at myself.



My sadness makes me blue,

I try so hard to fit in.



Sounds like a fairytale

wishing for a life with

no hurt and no sorrow.



I try to laugh away my tears when

I look at myself.


Author's Notes/Comments: 

my first poem i was 20

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Shaketa Copelin's picture

I was "her" at one point. But know that God does not put us here to make jokes out of us. Its the devil who sends misery raining down upon us, because he enjoys seeing us suffer. Know that whatever obstacles you go through, they serve their purpose for something greater in your life. Though there will always be raining days/seasons, there's always a rainbow at the end.

Corie Lynn M.'s picture

Wow, so much emotion is in this piece of work!! I love it and I can relate to it except the 20 year old part. I still have 2 years and 4 months left until then. Anyway great poem!