I used to only have one
Person calling me names
But if I behaved
All the names turned to praise
From Idiot, pig, slob
To You did a good job
Of course I much preferred the latter
Though now I feel like the mad hatter
Constantly second-guessing
the love and blessings
I receive from everyone
When I make simple mistakes
Stones thrown as glass breaks
My heart starts to ache
Convinced that they hate me
Because of my flaws
My brain starts to claw
At itself in a maddened state:
They think you're disgusting
Or stupid or mean
That means you should put yourself
Out of misery
But I'm not miserable
And what a silly reason to leave
When there's flowers to smell
Sunlight shown through the leaves
Of the tree of life
What a life
Not to just give away
For some stupid mistakes
For some human mistakes
No I think that I'll stay
And keep making mistakes
Like the ones of today
Present, future, and past
Because alas
Those negative names
Don't quite suit me
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Author:
maydanae (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I wrote this because I find I tend to think very negatively of myself whenever I forget to do something and something points it out. I know it's not that big of a deal but it does feel like a big deal sometimes and it's hard to get those thoughts down in words at times.
- Category: Reflection
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Comments1
A poem that all can relate to. I don't think there is a person that has not been called a name by someone else. A heart felt write and no one should take too seriously what others say that don't match what you know is true.
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