Schooling my features
Forcing a smile
A sickly attempt
Trying
Forcing a smile
A sickly attempt
Trying
Strain in my voice
Telling you its okay
Go ahead and go
Lying
The echo of my sobs
Reverberate off the walls
Of my empty abode
Crying
Pain in my heart
Too much to bear
Shriveling up inside
Dying
Published by Alisha Jett Christian
Disabled veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Mother of four children and happily married to my best friend. Born and raised in the South, but now living in Michigan. My life has been one big roller co... View profile
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10 Comments
Post a CommentIt brought tears
Good stuff, Michelle! Keep up the good work!
Perfectly structured as to flow of thought!
I'd expand more as to what I mean by that. Let me just put it this way. Goodbye-dying
Thank you, Fran! I really appreciate you reading my poetry and your very kind comment.
Thank you Mary and Charlotte. I really appreciate you kind remarks. =)
Wow this is fantastic!! You are very talented. :) And thank you SO MUCH for your nice comments on my work. I can't wait to read more of yours!! :)
Haunting! I love it.
You are a gifted poestress! This one was wonderful, one of the best I've read from you.
Thank you, Stephen!
What a great poem. Good work.