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The Real Title ( A child's lament )
5/20/17
I was always under the impression that it mattered
what I felt.
And yet you have covered my face in shame.
My feelings are tattered. I drink to hide my pain.
My family would shout and cry.
I will lie and lie and lie.
How can I explain?
How can I complain?
My brain is not right.
My shadows refuse to see light.
My dad died before I was born.
His legacy will be so much better than mine.
The expectation is mighty high.
I can't compete with this guy.
Do you know the pressure you put upon me?
Do you realize what you want me to be?
I will fulfill some secret life.
I will cut through with this silver knife.
I can pretend to live in paradise.
The Sun will burn and I will turn
to you and whisper, "Where
have you been?"
I needed you and you weren't there.
The storm is coming and I am scared.
Who can stand beside me when I bare my soul?
Who will pick up the pieces and make me whole?
5/20/17
I was always under the impression that it mattered
what I felt.
And yet you have covered my face in shame.
My feelings are tattered. I drink to hide my pain.
My family would shout and cry.
I will lie and lie and lie.
How can I explain?
How can I complain?
My brain is not right.
My shadows refuse to see light.
My dad died before I was born.
His legacy will be so much better than mine.
The expectation is mighty high.
I can't compete with this guy.
Do you know the pressure you put upon me?
Do you realize what you want me to be?
I will fulfill some secret life.
I will cut through with this silver knife.
I can pretend to live in paradise.
The Sun will burn and I will turn
to you and whisper, "Where
have you been?"
I needed you and you weren't there.
The storm is coming and I am scared.
Who can stand beside me when I bare my soul?
Who will pick up the pieces and make me whole?
Literature
Lakeside Zejel
Alongside the morning sun, the pale moon still glows
And I rise, listening t the stream as it flows
As it sings in harmony with the verdant forest boughs
Rising to my feet, for a moment I stand still
Listening as a zephyr dances where it will
Standing awestruck by the spring's vast poetic skill
And songbirds sing as each flower begins to grow
As the light mist vanishes from the lake
The sorrow deep within my soul I try to shake
But the ripples in the water soothe my heartache
And for the briefest of moments, God's mercy shows
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Tears of Joy
I will never forget the day
you came into my world.
It was the first time
I ever wept tears of joy.
I heard your voice for the first time,
and it was unlike any I have ever heard.
When I touched your hand
I felt all of the colors of the rainbow.
The world stopped that day
just to take a peek at you,
and you lit up the room!
You were so perfect!
A new love in my life!
I nearly hit the floor when I heard
"Congratulations it's a boy!"
Literature
Rhyme
Your parents are upstairs
Throwing a hissy fit
You want so bad
To pop that zit
Your friends haven't left you
Anywhere to sit
Oh and be careful
Not to choke on that cherry pit
You're hooked on a drug
And there is no fix
Your partner is being
Such a selfish git
Why does life have to sometimes be
Such a bitch
Just remember
That this isn't
All there is
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I feel very heart broken reading this. It's hard to fill the shoes of someone you never knew, and then to have everyone in your life expecting it of you. You certainly portrayed the sadness and suffering, very emotional piece. I hope you're doing well Shepy, it's been a long time since we last spoke.