My Poem/My Life
The source of happiness, can also be the cause of much pain
In a world filled with problems, driving me insane!
Bills, sickness, death, problems, issues, disagreements, and let-downs all come so fast
Rarely do the good times really, really last!
Life is what you make it, or so I have been told...
Hard to imagine that in a world that is so cold.
It is hard not to break and I have to always bend,
The bad things in life..sometimes just never end!
I shall not covet...but I see others served life on a golden platter...
While I strive daily so hard...only to watch my dreams just shatter!
Nice guys finish last....some do not finish at all....
I can't "climb the ladder" when there is not even a wall!
All my life....I was the "odd man out"....
Dealing with prejudices, stereotypes...and hateful faces of doubt.
You cannot play the game...without a token....
I can't play at all...if my spirit is broken!
People do not understand...it is a two-way street...
I was there for them...yet they joy in my defeat!
Many family members and friends...I never turned my back...
But when the situation is reversed...they are often slack.
To inherit the Earth...I must be meek....
But a terrible thing to do...is mistake my kindness for being weak!
Sometimes...so easy...so tempting...to want to just "quit"..
One simple pull of the trigger...and that would be it.
I deeply care about all people on this website....
One day, somehow....we will get things in our lives right!
Very great people are in this forum...
In such a cruel, unfair world...here "I" find decorum!
In a world filled with problems, driving me insane!
Bills, sickness, death, problems, issues, disagreements, and let-downs all come so fast
Rarely do the good times really, really last!
Life is what you make it, or so I have been told...
Hard to imagine that in a world that is so cold.
It is hard not to break and I have to always bend,
The bad things in life..sometimes just never end!
I shall not covet...but I see others served life on a golden platter...
While I strive daily so hard...only to watch my dreams just shatter!
Nice guys finish last....some do not finish at all....
I can't "climb the ladder" when there is not even a wall!
All my life....I was the "odd man out"....
Dealing with prejudices, stereotypes...and hateful faces of doubt.
You cannot play the game...without a token....
I can't play at all...if my spirit is broken!
People do not understand...it is a two-way street...
I was there for them...yet they joy in my defeat!
Many family members and friends...I never turned my back...
But when the situation is reversed...they are often slack.
To inherit the Earth...I must be meek....
But a terrible thing to do...is mistake my kindness for being weak!
Sometimes...so easy...so tempting...to want to just "quit"..
One simple pull of the trigger...and that would be it.
I deeply care about all people on this website....
One day, somehow....we will get things in our lives right!
Very great people are in this forum...
In such a cruel, unfair world...here "I" find decorum!
Replies
my sentiments exactly nice wording. I hope some of your troubles lift...but I know the black cloud all too well..it seems to be one crisis after another for me...sounds like its the same for you :(
We have to look for the silver linings to every cloud. I know it is hard, but there are blessings even in the hardships of life. When the going gets really rough if we can just let it go to God and just rest in His Loving embrace it can help.
I have made an intentional quiet space in my home (even though my whole home is quiet because I live alone). It happens to be in the corner of my bedroom, where I have a comfy reading chair and all my special uplifting books and my Bible. I can go and sit quietly with God there and look out the window on His beautiful creation. It has become such a healing and restoring space for me.
Maybe you can do something similar for yourself?
I know people can be so disappointing and unknowingly selfish. But we also have to be careful we don\'t give our all in the hopes that we will get something back from them. First and foremost we have to love and care for ourselves, and then we can give to others from our fullness and overflowing of love. If we give to and do for others in the hope that they will return the favour, we usually are disappointed, because we have set our expectations too high and they don\'t know what they are.
I hope and pray you can get to a happier place and find some real joy and peace in your life.
hi friend, sending our love, and our best wishes :) thank you for sharing, and for writing :) Writing is so nice, theraputic, and helps us :) continue to take good care, and enjoy the festive spirit, of the holidays :) i hope you all recieved a winter wonderland snowfall there :)
ok, something up again?
You know many of us feel the same. You must brave the storms to see the light.
I\'m here. God is there, with you.
Don\'t disappoint!! If I can do it, so can you!!
I know I don\'t know all, but He does!!! Talk to Him.
Hi, Great poem!...
Always take the high road and leave the low road to those
who take pleasure in others troubles. Have pity and compassion for them as right now their souls are ugly..............if they knew how ugly they looked when saying their words and deeds, they\'d be horrified....darkness never likes the light as it shows truth.
This little light of mine,
I\'m gonna let it shine....was and is gentle and loving song.... yet it\'s a song of strength.......The darkness needs all the light it can get so that someone can see the way out. Don\'t worry about their darkness, just live in the light and go forward. Eventually, even they will see the light. Ann
BUT I LL AWAYS BE HERE FOR YOU, NO MATTER WHO WILL GO FROM YOU! i ll always be ur frnd for good and for bad!
What an amazing poem. You\'re a very talented writer! Hoping things are looking brighter for you today! Hang in there!
Hey Friends!
Much thanks for ALL responses:)
I am glad there are people who can relate to how I feel:)
This is an awesome well thought out poem. It speaks to the many state we all find ourselves in at one time or another. Deep thoughts and personal, Flowing through my mind.
I am comfortable but not really settled. Some answers I have just had to let to God or the Fates. Finding people who care about you is key and sticking to those people is key. All else is waste. This doesn\'t mean don\'t be compassionate but always be on the lookout for people who use and for idiots who like to start fights.
You seem like you have a firm footing in this forum and that\'s good.
WOW!!! What a truly wonderful and heartfelt poem. I can relate to what you have written as well. I am certain that if I had possession of a gun I would most likely be dead. I have tried suicide many times and came very close more than once, but with God\'s help I have managed to get out of that suicidal hole and I am moving forward. I know that you believe in God and Jesus Christ and They will see you through anything even if your family won\'t. And if it as any help at all I\'m here for you too so don\'t hesitate to call on me ok. Love and Hugs, Chris
You are such good writer! I wish I could write like you. This speaks volumes.