Now That I'm Out

05.06.05 These are my days in High School.

I take the lashes across my 

face. 

I take the torment that does not 

erase.

I hold back tears in angered eyes. 

I tend to hold in my silenced 

cries. 

I live to love, but to love I'd 

die. 

Those ignorant people have taken my

pride. 

I wish to laugh, but to laugh is a 

dream.

Tears and sadness are the never ending

thing. 

I walk down these halls with out 

my protective shield. 

It's like all against one on my 

battle field. 

They beat me, taunt me, even in 

my dreams. 

They take it way beyond

extreme. 

I'm scared to say, but one word

It's sad to have a fear of 

being heard. 

Reviews

[~CherokeeLady~]

I like this a lot...Good Job

[Carlie]

Wow...I'm still amazed by the strength you had to come out in high school. I also really like this poem because it shows a side of you that most people don't get to see because of the "tough" demeanor you put off. I love the honesty of the poem. You are writing from the heart and sharing such deep emotions yet it doesn't come off as you feeling bad for yourself or asking for sympathy.