Learn To Understand

Accidental Poet

 

Out there beyond the horizon

There lies another tomorrow

Again I’ll hide my wounded pride

And disguise all my sorrow

 

Reach deep down

Into my bag of tricks

I’ll pull out a smile

We’ll see how long it sticks

 

Who would understand

All I’m feeling inside

And who would even care

For me to trust and confide

 

I’ll live in solitude

Safe within myself

I’ll depend on no one

Up here on my shelf

 

But what’s this I see

Extended to me an open hand

Maybe I too must

Learn to understand

 

Copyright © Accidental Poet 2015

  • Author: Sharon\'s Poet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 15th, 2017 03:09
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 82
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Comments10

  • Michael Edwards

    Yes we must reach out if we want to progress - I do like this AP

    • Accidental Poet

      Thanks Michael. Reaching out is the first step of many. ; )

    • orchidee

      Good write AP. Yet if some can't be bothered to understand us, why should we bother to understand them?!

      • Accidental Poet

        And there be someone else to understand. Understanding begins within the heart. ; )

      • Surucipe

        Very relatable, enjoyed and resonated with this! Thanks for sharing this piece.
        S

        • Accidental Poet

          Thank you for reading and your compliment Surucipe. Glad you enjoyed it. ; )

        • myself and me

          "Reach deep down
          Into my bag of tricks
          I’ll pull out a smile
          We’ll see how long it sticks"
          Yes, we play tricks to ourselves and to others to pretend we are fine, to hide what inside.

          "I’ll live in solitude
          Safe within myself"
          This really gets my never, painful.

          Very well expressed.

          • Accidental Poet

            Thanks m&m. Yes, many times people aren't looking for sympathy, but just to know that someone understands and can relate to what they're going through.

          • Goldfinch60

            Very good write, that open hand may show the way to a better life, grab it with both of your hands.

          • lasergraph

            Sometimes we just have to take a chance and let people in.

            • Accidental Poet

              Very true lasergraph. Thanks for reading and commenting. ; )

            • WL Schuett

              lots of nice imagery here very well posed I like it .... 😎

              • Accidental Poet

                Thanks WL. I'm glad it comes across that way, how I intended it to. ; )

              • Tony36

                Great write

              • poetboy5454

                Seemed many of us wrote poems like this, brilliant piece!

              • malubotelho

                Yes, I get it and I think that if we find things wrong with others chances are we have wrong things with us too. If they can not understand us maybe is because we are hiding inside us. Beautiful writing as always. I understand you and love the way you write.

                • Accidental Poet

                  Thanks for reading and your compliment malu, when I write, I try to write it as if I'm speaking the words to hear how it sounds. If it flows smoothly. Usually I'm successful, but sometimes it needs a little tweaking. Thanks. ; )



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