Paradox Girl

This was written for a girl who lived with my room mate. She was a bolemic cocaine addict. I do believe she may have finally sought help in a rehab. But I'm not sure.

Paradox Girl

Paradox girl - A shadow in the light.

Her thoughts conflict - her mind a whirl

She cannot sleep tonight.

Up is down and down is up

She scurries - never walks

In is out and out is in

She screams but never talks.

"I have no friends and no one cares."

She cries out through her tears

Some attempt and get shut down

Frightened by her fear.

"I love you" she says while smashing 

your favorite priceless vase. 

Unjust wrongs are her excuse 

and reason for disgrace.

Touch - don't touch she screams in lust

Come, then go away

I need it to feel good inside

I need it everyday.

Paradox girl -

I don't know how to reach inside your mind

To slow you down and give you peace

Then solace you can find.

I sit in awe and watch her flit

in and up and down

It hurts me deep and drains me so

I face her with a frown.

"I loathe you" she says to me

Her eyes are full of hate

She says she's jealous and upset

But it's she who seals her fate

If I could give you just one gift

before I leave this place

I'd give to you the strength to stand 

against the demons that you face.

**She takes it in and takes it in

until there's no more on the shelf 

She wails "How will this save the world?"

Paradox girl first save yourself. 

Reviews

[Georgia Gypsy]

You are writing the things that are in my head!! Its amazing how much i can relate to this!!
great write, something i will read again!!

[Neumia]

Nice work! this poem flows nicely and clearly communicates the caught contradictory nature of this persons state of being. You start with a problem and then as the poem works there is hope for a solution at the end. You deal with a complex subject effectively.

[Jacqueline Lopez]

This is good. Really good. I liked your rhyming and I liked the ending to your poem.