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Dear Pain

I have suffered through hell and back with you,
you have become my best friend,

you have attached yourself to me,
and I can’t let you go,
sometimes I think you’re not with me when I’m smiling at three.

Thinking the world can’t hurt me, so,
I let my guard down but then again you show me why I shouldn’t,

you show me that behind everything you will always be with me,
I hurt I cry then I’m back in line,
the line that takes me back around to all the successI had
and throws it away,

so I have to regain everything once again,
now all I do is cry and feel worthless inside,

I wish there was a guide to help me, keep up my pride
Instead of letting it down every time a boy makes me cry.

I wish I could meet a really good guy to treat me like a dime in his life
He could be my high,
wait never mind this is where pain reminds me who I am

Who’s going to be there at the end of the day,
stressed over my head.
Pain, pain, pain is telling me to keep it in,
Keep them tears inside my head

One day we will be free of pain ones again you have shown me,
why I shouldn’t stop here,
why I should keep trying every day,
so, I can regain all the joy I once lost for me, with me
so no one can break me.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: This poem is the reason why I keep trying every day.

Style/Type: Free verse

Review Request Direction: What did you think of my title?
How was my language use?
What did you think of the rhythm or pattern or pacing?
How does this theme appeal to you?
How was the beginning/ending of the poem?

Review Request Intensity: Please use care (this is a sensitive subject for me, do not critique harshly)

Editing Stage: Editing - polished draft

About the Author

Country/Region: United States of America

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Comments

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

3 years 3 months ago

hello saddie,

welcome to Neopoet. it is nice to meet you! I read your Bio. it is nice to see a young poet just starting out into the wide world of poetry ;) I hope you are willing to give what you get...meaning read other poet's work and comment/critique. it is an important part of Neo to share.

I suggest you remove the <p> marks. and arrange your long sentences into shorter ones. here is an example of what I mean:

I have suffered through hell and back with you,
you have become my best friend,
you have attached yourself to me,
and I can’t let you go,

I think you can figure it out from here.start a new line at the natural breaks (where you would take a new breath. try reading your poem out loud and you will hear them.)

*hugs, Cat

saddie23

saddie23

3 years 3 months ago

Thank you, i edited it. Is

Thank you, I edited it. Is that better?
sometimes I get sucked into my writing I forget to breathe I just keep typing
My first time on this app still getting used to it.

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

3 years 3 months ago

yes...

it is better, but you still have a few long lines that could be broken up. are you happy with it? that is important, too.

*hugs, Cat