Angels Never Known

I was only a young boy,

a child, 

with no one to hold my hand.

And I sat on the rooftops,

the shingles, 

and watched as people planned.

They whispered their secrets,

their worries, 

as I tried to fall asleep.

I remember the embers,

their burning. 

Death causes them to weep.

They say we're all heading

towards hell

with no chance to get away.

But what if the whole world is

a hell that

we wake in every day.

The people are dying,

they're crying,

and reach for a hand to hold.

But we tell them that we are

more human

because that's what we are told.

My friends- they are dying.

I'm lying

when I tell you they are fine.

But I ignore their hearts and

their gashes

to stare at cuts on mine.

'Cause I'm bruised but they're bleeding

and they're leading

their souls closer to death.

And I don't want to take it-

their final

and heartbreaking breath.

So leave me as I am!

They're needing

more attention than I will.

'Cause I'm whining and crying

but they're demons

move in for a final kill.

So hold them, and heal them

with words that

you're too afraid to say.

But I promise that when you

protect them

the demons fly away.

Give them what you cannot,

what you hold to,

so you can turn away the knife.

Because sometime we all will

be fighting

every moment for our life.

Author's Note

Recently I've been hit in the face by how small my sufferings are compared to some people in the world. Some of them are on here. You know who you are. I hope everyday that you'll understand just how loved you are and how you all- the broken, the beaten, and the damned (Chemical Romance anyone?)- are in some ways more human, because you understand pain like nobody else. Carry on the fight.

Reviews

[Riley Justine]

Amazing poem. I'm sure everyone with really great suffering is thanking you. But remember, you deserve support too!

[Not here]

thank you riley :) and everyone with really great suffering has enough to worry about, not thanking me haha. best of luck to you :)

[Corbin Driver]

Great work! Keep up the good work!

[Not here]

thank you corbin :)

[dan]

"There's a place in the dark where the animals go, they can take off their skin in the cannibal glow, Juliet love the heat and the lust it commands, drop the dagger and lather the blood on your hands, Romeo..." MCR. david this is a special write because of the intricate rhyme scheme you carry throughout the piece in great detail, coupled with the words used to fill out the message you wanted to pass on. OUTSTANDING writing, sir. I continue to be a big fan. take care...dan

[Not here]

thank you very much dan :) im glad you liked it

[Tomoe Tellez]

I think I know what you mean, in the past few months I've had many times in which I wish I didn't exist, I know that I'm lucky to be where I am, but that doesn't take away the feeling, and I just look at other people and wish then that I was as strong as they are. You did a great job with this poem and I like the structure you applied to it.

[Not here]

thank you :) and yeah i know what you mean. im glad you can relate but at the same time wish you couldnt because its not too fun. you know what I mean? anyways i really appreciate it alondra

[Dead]

Hey this is really great.

[Not here]

thank you thank you :) glad you liked it

[Stan Lee]

There will always be someone more needy but in saying that you cant disregard your own suffering.
Nobody has a trouble free life just keep striving to make things better. Great poem. Thanks for sharing. :)

[Not here]

thank you smiley face :) and i agree with you. my moood just swings some days haha

[Amy R]

loved this piece !!!
thanks for sharing :)
keep writing.
~Amy

[Not here]

no problem :) thanks for reading amy

[Amy R]

ur very welcome!!!

[Crystal Overmeyer-Birmi..]

I was only a young boy,
a child,
with no one to hold my hand.
And I sat on the rooftops,
the shingles,
and watched as people planned.

The opening is so strong and catching, what follows was equally as commanding. Not a poem to be ignored or taken lightly. Wonderful phasing and powerful ending. Bravo

[Not here]

thank you crystal :) i had lots of fun writing this one. glad you liked it

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Beautiful poem, Dante. A bit sad, but there's al lot of truth in it. :) Rudi

[Not here]

thank you rudi :) i appreciate it

[Emily]

Love it!
My favorite one of yours!
Keep it up!!

[Not here]

thank you very much emily :)

[Emily]

Your welcome :)