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Zombie
I put my hands over my face
as if I was crying
sorry to make you worry
but really I was just thinking
how much better you are than me
let me hold you close
give you a smile
wishing I could give you the world
I'll show you how special you are
even when I get so busy
pretending I'm up to something
truth is I'm a zombie
you say I play too many sad songs
but I am sad
so I guess home sweet home
singing along to the melody
like uha, uha, uah
sound's beautiful to me
most people would have left
guess you were cursed
with being my soulmate
fuck, guess them's the breaks
no need to stress
I will still put on a happy face
for you'll never have to know
how many times I wanted to disappear
truth is I'm a zombie
you say I play too many sad songs
but I am sad
so I guess home sweet home
singing along to the melody
like uha, uha, uah
sound's beautiful to me
kissing your forehead while you sleep
holding tight in the moonlight
say to you that I love you so much
all of which is so fucking true
too bad everything else feels empty
so I'll just keep it to myself
that way you won't ever have to know
truth is I'm a zombie
as if I was crying
sorry to make you worry
but really I was just thinking
how much better you are than me
let me hold you close
give you a smile
wishing I could give you the world
I'll show you how special you are
even when I get so busy
pretending I'm up to something
truth is I'm a zombie
you say I play too many sad songs
but I am sad
so I guess home sweet home
singing along to the melody
like uha, uha, uah
sound's beautiful to me
most people would have left
guess you were cursed
with being my soulmate
fuck, guess them's the breaks
no need to stress
I will still put on a happy face
for you'll never have to know
how many times I wanted to disappear
truth is I'm a zombie
you say I play too many sad songs
but I am sad
so I guess home sweet home
singing along to the melody
like uha, uha, uah
sound's beautiful to me
kissing your forehead while you sleep
holding tight in the moonlight
say to you that I love you so much
all of which is so fucking true
too bad everything else feels empty
so I'll just keep it to myself
that way you won't ever have to know
truth is I'm a zombie
Published 16th Sep 2022
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I feel this pain of self containment and hiding behind the guise that everything is okay. It can be truly exhausting and so draining. The zombie metaphor couldn't be more apropos, DC. I 100% get it. I love how you're able to put all your angst and real feelings down into words and hopefully leave some of that emptiness here on the page. The reverence for your lady is felt deeply, so to me that's an anchor that you can hold onto to, to always find your way.
Please take care of yourself, my dear friend.
I know you know but just a kind reminder that holding it all in makes for a pressurized situation.... then it's only a matter of time before something potentially explodes. Your ink is beautifully eloquent, so sharing it even further than us... (is only a thought)
{on a lighter note:I love this movie Warm Bodies, btw. (I don't think it got enough credit!) I'm a huge zombie movie fan and I've probably seen almost every zombie iteration they've come up with! I scour the streaming services for new or classic ones or even the really bad ones, too .... I can't help it! they're a total favorite.... so great pic choice, my friend}
I deeply appreciate you sharing your brave truth with us....(you really had a wonderful lyrical style too.)
I hear you.
🌹 💙
B
Please take care of yourself, my dear friend.
I know you know but just a kind reminder that holding it all in makes for a pressurized situation.... then it's only a matter of time before something potentially explodes. Your ink is beautifully eloquent, so sharing it even further than us... (is only a thought)
{on a lighter note:I love this movie Warm Bodies, btw. (I don't think it got enough credit!) I'm a huge zombie movie fan and I've probably seen almost every zombie iteration they've come up with! I scour the streaming services for new or classic ones or even the really bad ones, too .... I can't help it! they're a total favorite.... so great pic choice, my friend}
I deeply appreciate you sharing your brave truth with us....(you really had a wonderful lyrical style too.)
I hear you.
🌹 💙
B
17th Sep 2022 10:09am
The books are so good. And yeah, the movie deserves more credit. Maybe some people don't get dark human/romance as much. One reason I thought of the movie with this poem is because I felt the poem had a bit of dark human to it. Though I guess it could of had more since I do feel it comes off too depressing.
Often these poems are my way of leaving it. I would like to open up more to people in my life but I kind of feel they are dealing with bigger problems. I know I shouldn't feel that way but depression doesn't seem as big compared I guess. Plus everyone looks to me to be the strong one. It's like if I'm not then who will be?
I am ok though. Just spilling my emotions. They change as they always do.
Thanks very much, friend 😁
It is very much appreciated.
Often these poems are my way of leaving it. I would like to open up more to people in my life but I kind of feel they are dealing with bigger problems. I know I shouldn't feel that way but depression doesn't seem as big compared I guess. Plus everyone looks to me to be the strong one. It's like if I'm not then who will be?
I am ok though. Just spilling my emotions. They change as they always do.
Thanks very much, friend 😁
It is very much appreciated.
