Stares That Burns, Glares Turned Into Voices

in #freewritepoetrydigest6 years ago (edited)

Whenever I'm not looking people would stare,
In a way that it burns and I almost couldn't bear;
In slo-mo, their glares turned into voices lingering in the air,
Telling me, 'she's better dead'—'pitiful'— 'she's designed to scare.'



That's when I questioned my very existence,
I tried to reach out but there eyes are full of prejudice;
There's a force that keeps me at a black, vast abyss,
Why was I born? Just to endure all of these?



If life is a color, mine would be gray,
But I am still waiting for that one special day;
Where I'll meet someone who'll bring colors and would say,
"She is different, I love her and I want her to stay."



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Nice poetry. Goodluck : )
Takecare

She is different, I love her and I want her to stay.

This is ❤. I think most of us had always wanted someone who would tell us this. Who would tell us to be with them and just forget about the world.

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Thank you @filnette you've always been so supportive.

You're always welcome @michellepiala. Always a fun time reading your writing :)

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What a beautiful and heart touching poem. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you @wandrnrose. That's sweet of you to say.

My pleasure, dear.

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