This poem was written around 1994. It’s about not wanting to be person I am, which is a sensitive dreamer. At the time, I was sick of my feelings being hurt and wished I didn’t care so much.
Just Once
My tears are like raindrops falling from my eyes
Sometimes I wish I could hold it inside
My emotions are like the trees swaying side to side
Sometimes I wish I wasn’t so afraid
Because as a coward
You won’t go no where, no where
Just once I wish I could be who I am
That’s just a person who don’t give a damn.
Just once I wish I could stop the fantasies
That build up inside strong and true
And then one bad move they go and die
And leave me with no place to hide
Once again my feelings have stopped my progress
When I try to move from bad to good
And take my life beyond the hood
Just once I wish I could be what I am
A non-fantasizing person that don’t give a damn.
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Dimplesandgrins.com is on a joy seeking mission. It is a place of celebration and inspiration. At the same time, I am not afraid to explore the darker, sadder parts of life because life consists of both joyful and sorrowful moments (plus, a lot of other emotions).
Karen Brown is a writer, blogger, poet and editor. She wrote her first short story in second grade and her first poem in fourth grade. She enjoys classic movies, most kinds of music, television shows about real life crimes, photography and cooking. She is a mother to cats and an accidental magnet to any cat that wanders through her neighborhood.
Karen Brown published her first book of poetry in March of 2021. It contains poetry written this year and is available as an e-book or paperback on Amazon. She published her second poetry book in August 2021.
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