Slow Suffering in Silence

Hi all,
Here's one I just wrote... It's actually a hopeful poem *gasp!*
lol hope u like it, plz comment and tell me what u think!

Slow Suffering in Silence

Be brave, they proclaimed
So I held my head up high
Don’t cry, they scolded
So I plastered a smile upon my face
Rejoice, they commanded
So I carefully tucked away my sorrow
Slow suffering in Silence
Is what my life had become

You tell me to always be honest…
Why can’t you handle the tears?
You say that you love me…
Why does my pain send you running?
You promise that you understand....
But you yourself are living a lie
Slow suffering in Silence
Is what our lives have become

The real me
Isn’t picture-perfect
It may surprise you to find
My past suffering is a part of me
A small facet of my soul
I’m more aware of the World around me
Because of my sorrow
Can all of the hypocrites in the World
Say the same?

Slow suffering in Silence
Was consuming my soul
With every bloody gash
My heart endured a blow
I’m sick of the decieving
I’m saving my own life
You can love me or you can hate me
But you won’t ever silence my voice

I can relate to these words and it's good to see that there's some tenacity and self-assuredness emanating from your last four lines. The line "slow suffering in silence" is especially apt for many of us I feel. It's certainly the way that I am living right now. You cannot go around telling everybody of your pains - They just don't want to know about it. So, you must suffer in silence.

That actually gave me goosebumps. That doesn't happen often. I could really feel you in this. I especially love the ending. No more sweeping it under the rug.

Slow suffering in Silence
Was consuming my soul
With every bloody gash
My heart endured a blow
I’m sick of the decieving
I’m saving my own life
You can love me or you can hate me
But you won’t ever silence my voice

Such beauty and strength expressed here. It's so raw and real. And I am not bullsh*ting you, it really gave me goosebumps. You are a beautiful artist.
Amy

This poem is beautiful. I love that it end's on a good note. It's a reminder to people that we should'nt have to suffer in silence, we should be heard. This is an awesome write. Keep writing. I LOVED it.
Kayty

Thank u all for ur comments, I'm glad that u liked my poem and felt like you could relate!
Chucky, I'm glad that you can relate to the poem, but I'm sorry that you feel like you're living in silence at this point in your life. If u ever need to talk... I'm always here!
Amy, thank you so much for your kind words; I'm glad that my poem has such a powerful effect on you! It's especially meaningful coming from you, because I LOVE reading your poems on here- you are an amazingly talented writer!
Kayty, thanks, I'm glad u liked it, too, because you know that I LOVE your poems!!!!!! And HELL YEAH we should be heard!!!
Take care, everyone!
<3
drama_queen