Understood

a longing to be accepted and understood.

Understood.

gentle quiet spirit longs to belong,

being a part of, fitting in is involved.

if there was just one person

in this world who could understand

the depths of she, oh how her soul 

would cry out joyfully,

long awaited peace would overcome she,

washing and cleansing her essence 

naturally.

her introverted life style, up-side-down

smiles, constantly rearranging to fit in,

mastering the of the art of adjustment, blending in,

strains, drains and exhausts her emotionally. 

she is a known loner, recluse with a tormented 

mind and core with thoughts of fulfillment,

and completeness,only if she could be understood.

 

understanding of she would be a sweet calmness, 

cutting down an misinterpreted tree of anxiety,

and the fleeting need for acceptance, 

would extinguished her daunting pangs of distress

and restlessness. 

suddenly, she would be wrapped in the arms of

a warm comforting branch from the fig tree, feeling

welcome and secure, serenity.

those former stems and leaves of being misunderstood,

crying out, would dry and fall apart, and soon give way to

peace of mind, pure satisfaction 

wilted leaves raked, floating downward spiraling to 

unsecured ground,

gently erasing and replacing firmly planting unity, 

inside and out, wholesome and well-being.

peace would be still!

nevertheless, an unfortunate uncertainty, 

being understood may never happen for she.

for some, maybe it's never meant to be.

besides unselfish love,

grand gift from above, 

there still exists a great need 

to be understood, not misunderstood,

seeking, finding your place

among the whole of the human race.

deep desire, a want, and desperation

of giving life a true meaning, 

a new morning, a meadowlark's song.

a satisfying enrichment, 

flowing indefinitely and forever prolongs.

unafraid, unleashing the capacity to love, 

freely giving and receiving, 

sharing this extended gift from above.

vital, necessary and innately 

strong.

moreover, importance of being understood

is essential and affects all.

instead of being misunderstood, 

branded unacceptable, 

judged on an unfair basis, 

underestimated, unimportant, 

dreams dashed to pieces, ideas and thoughts,

minor, insignificant, leaving feelings of 

rejection and liveliness can be lost, 

life is a total wash.

misunderstood reflects a 

psyche perplexed with confusion.

a person may feel that they don't

matter, utterly misunderstood, 

a failure, dying to be understood,

missing the important connection link far and

between of living  and being half-dead,

going through the motions,

a useless frame,

seems as though life is a complete disaster,

ludicrous, a knife continually stabbing,

inflicting unwanted and intense pain.

if she was understood, 

it would mean having

a glorious feeling of freeness, 

innocence and a beauty revealed

that was hidden, unseen. 

an embedded fine and 

precious gem, jewel or pearl, 

refined, respected and accepted,

without any rejection.

able to be herself, expressing without restraint 

or fear, no more pointing, blaring, staring,

or ugly glaring.

abusive talk or words instantly hurled,

she would be in sheer ecstasy,

undoubtedly indeed.

being understood

is a natural high on fire,

flames burning from

within the loins, inside the soul.

accepting others or someone similar in nature,

an added plus, appreciated, valued much.

understanding one's perception on life, 

despite the norm of society's storm.

one that is sincere, honest and true.

trusted ally jumping through dips, spills and 

hoops of life, having a clear

understanding of life's views.

being understood means that

a heavy burden has been lifted

off the chest, smothering, crushing

the inner soul, rendering it cripple.

a million tears and many years of 

frustration and anguish, searching

for that someone who can truly understand

she.

simply wanting to be understood, 

not misunderstood,

an impossible task for some, incomplete.

Author's Note

Please read my prose poem. Open to comments and review

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the thoughts and the want in your poetry dear Celie. To be complete. Take two people with the same hope and dreams. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[3X3MPLER]

when we find someone who can understand us, its really hard to let go. Deep inside we all want to be understood

[wordman]

we are seeking something,like a magnet searching for the right thing that will attract

[Valentine]

We all walk through life wanting to be understood, sadly many drive others away. Valentine