The poetry corner - post your poems in here

[Chris_B]

Hi everyone,

This is a thread for sharing your creative works. 

Please bear in mind our community rules before submitting your work.  

This thread is located in the BB Social Zone, so the primary purpose here is entertainment.

We will not publish poems containing dark or disturbing content, including themes of suicide, self-harm, death, dying, abuse or other forms of trauma.

Thanks for your understanding. 

[rok]

hey SM absolutely beautiful,  disjointed fragmented no need for rhyme, yet coming together, the story told...awesome

rok

[CMF]

Can't sleep

anxious, depressed

thoughts going round and round

wish they'd have a rest

all because of a stupid message

sent to me by my ex

 saying im jealous and should try to  move on

jealous of what, it's been so long

i don't know why he thinks I care

He's an idiot, that I could no longer bare

he wants to think that I want him back

but I can't stand him, that's a fact

but I lie here now, anxious and deprssed

just the thought of him thinking that

gives me no rest

so full of himself, so arrogant too

i'd never take him back, it's the last thing I'd do

he accused our kids of being jealous too

jealous of him, what are we to do?

they see right through him, he's pushing them away

and yet he blames me thinks it's what I say

but we're not dumb we know what he's like

if he's so happy he should get on with his life

and stop blaming others for all mistakes

the way he neglects to see things

right in front of his face

so still I can't sleep, anxious and depressed

one day he'll realise, I couldn't care less

[Zeal]

Hi Rok,

Thanks for commenting on my poems. I'm glad you like them. I haven't written much poetry before, but have always loved studying English and reading.

I think it's pretty awesome that you wrote a song to help your 2 year old 🙂

Thanks,

SM

[HelenM]

Hi Can't move forward

I hope wiriting that poem helped you It's very good. I think that although you know what your ex is like, you, like most of us here are a bit vulnerable and feel attacked. Clearly you are the better person and one day whatever he says won't bother you at all.

Take care, Helen

[HelenM]

Hi roc

I found your post 'give a dog a bone' really interesting. It seems crazy if I say that my trauma is actually the experience of my first depression which for me is beyone description. Thirteen years later and fear of going back there has come over me It makes me wonder if I have to deal with that. I don't know.

Helen

[rok]

Hi Helen, thank you for your comment.

when I was a child from the age of 5 I suffered mental and sexual abuse from my parents, the only way I found to stay alive was to make up different scenarios to shield my pain and to write it down in poetry, I guess this is why I have the ability to create ideas to help with easing the torment and pain some of us suffer.

If you feel that you are suffering again from a problem past then maybe there is something still unresolved? if you feel the feelings past creeping into your life again like an unwanted guest then don't open the door and let them in, create a barrier In your mind, make it a funny one, one that will make you laugh, laughter is a powerful tool, if you can create a mental scenario that makes a fool out of your feelings that are unwanted, then you have created a double edged sword, for not only have you diminished the power of those feelings but you have also put them into a context that is laughable and they then have no validity.

Unfortunately sometimes  our past trauma's can resurface as mine have done from time to time, I usually put pen to paper when it occurs but sometimes I have to seek a sympathetic ear to unload my burden, there is help out there and if you have someone close that will listen to your anguish then speak to them, tell them of your fears, let go of your burden with your words, it will take the pressure off and help you think much clearer. Whatever you do though don't build brick walls or hide it in a dark corner of your mind and never speak of it. That destroys you from within.and when it resurfaces it can be devastating

I don't know if that helps, I don't know your problem specifically so it is a bit hard to offer the right advise, but I hope it has helped you somewhat

I hope the sun shines for you

Rok

[rok]

Hi CMF, that's a great poem, I can feel your pain in all of it and I can see the love that once was, and the sorrow and hurt that you now endure. I also see that you have not forgiven, I know that is a tall order but forgiveness washes away the animosity and hurt that is caused. I grew up in a household that was full of resentment and hate, there was zero love, just derogatory remarks, and sexual abuse. my nightmare. but I have forgiven them and that puts me above them, i'm the one that holds the power now, not them. I would have dearly loved to be part of a loving caring family but that was not meant to be and I accept that. I left the house when I was 15 and I have never been back, i'm 64 now, I moved on and got on with my life, even though those years of my nightmare still haunt me, they can no longer hurt me because I forgave them.

Hope the sun is back in your world

Rok

[CMF]

Life's not meant to be easy

for you, for me and others in between

life's not  meant to be easy

for us, the grass is rarely green

we live in our little bubble

anxious, depressed, always some sort of struggle

to try and find some relief, we need search through the rubble

i look at others, I wish I was like them

happy, carefree, was there ever a time where

i used to be like that, living life without a care

It can be hard to  remember, remember what it was like

but for now it's just not meant to be

not meant to be an easy life 

[CMF]

If the key to happiness is forgiveness

then why can't i forgive

am I not meant to be happy,  enjoy  the life I live?

if the key to happiness is forgiveness

then why can't I forgive you

am I just too stubborn,  do I enjoy feeling blue?

if the key to happiness is forgivness

then I should forgive you all

for the things you said and did to me

that made me feel so small

if the key to happiness is forgiveness

them I'm afraid I've lost my key

I'm sure one day I'll find it

and it may finally set me free

[kitkt]

Hello CMF

WOW your poem is awesome!

I have to admit I don't write poetry, or perhaps even like poetry. BUT your poem could change me for life. You expressed what I feel, the questions I ask and never get answered.

Thank you for sharing your poem. It rocks!!

KK