deepundergroundpoetry.com
Time Travel
it’s been so long
debating the devil on my shoulder
I found myself in a place
not everyone understands
hustling my way to stand tall
yet, no one cares about my struggle
from when I was young
teachers calling me dumb
parents asking me “what’s wrong?”
I couldn’t gather the words
so I just stayed quiet
some days I cry
no words can express
how hard life has hit me
everyone has their struggle
but this is my life
tears alone in the dark
feels like the only way
I have life and I have love
a home with a beautiful girl
was a long road though
said goodbye to my family
left my friends behind
had to do some fucked up shit
to get to this moment
I take the blame
for every heart that I’ve broken
the pain never left me
every insult
the regret remains
maybe if I cry
the tears could represent
each painful memory
the only thing I can do
because I don’t know how to
time travel
debating the devil on my shoulder
I found myself in a place
not everyone understands
hustling my way to stand tall
yet, no one cares about my struggle
from when I was young
teachers calling me dumb
parents asking me “what’s wrong?”
I couldn’t gather the words
so I just stayed quiet
some days I cry
no words can express
how hard life has hit me
everyone has their struggle
but this is my life
tears alone in the dark
feels like the only way
I have life and I have love
a home with a beautiful girl
was a long road though
said goodbye to my family
left my friends behind
had to do some fucked up shit
to get to this moment
I take the blame
for every heart that I’ve broken
the pain never left me
every insult
the regret remains
maybe if I cry
the tears could represent
each painful memory
the only thing I can do
because I don’t know how to
time travel
Published 17th Apr 2018
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
likes 7
reading list entries 3
comments 10
reads 839
Commenting Preference:
The author is looking for friendly feedback.
17th Apr 2018 11:46am
18th Apr 2018 11:51am
17th Apr 2018 1:54pm
18th Apr 2018 11:51am
Anonymous
17th Apr 2018 2:20pm
Seems like it's human nature to look at the end result more than the path traveled to get there. And so often it's a painful treacherous trek. It shows a depth of compassion to look back and remember with remorse those steps along the way that caused others pain. Sending hugs if you want them
...Willow
...Willow
18th Apr 2018 11:53am
19th Apr 2018 9:50am
Very poignant piece, straight to the heart. Thank you so much for sharing. Wish you can find some reasons to smile that makes your day lovely :)
19th Apr 2018 6:56pm
You give me plenty of reasons to smile 😀 it helps me to write such feelings. Ink them then I move on.
Thanks for reading 😁
Thanks for reading 😁
19th Apr 2018 11:08am
Beautiful confessionalist poem ... rich with evocation and authenticity. Thanks for sharing you path dear poet
19th Apr 2018 6:59pm
Thanks 😁 it’s hard for me to write such feelings. But I do think it’s important for me to do so. Maybe someone can relate, or maybe even help someone.
