I Am Destined.

I am destined to live a life of solitude
Because in my mind Prision is within company

I am destined to bear the burden of others
Because in my heart I dread selfishness

I am destined to not feel pain, or happiness
Because in my senses, I have lost sensation

Yes I am destined to be a lonely soul
But I consider this a life of greatness
Not contributing harm, yet seeking appreciation
Not allowing distress on the ones I love
Engulfing the agony as my own
Taking nothing, giving everything
Seeking acceptance yet receiving no affection

Others may read my mind as crazy
But I shall not let them steal my dignity
Because you see,
That is meant for someone else.

Reviews

[Chaos_Collector]

This is a gorgeous write. I found more appreciation for it because it remind me a lot of myself, especially the 4th stanza "Yes I am destined to be a lonely soul
But I consider this a life of greatness
Not contributing harm, yet seeking appreciation
Not allowing distress on the ones I love
Engulfing the agony as my own
Taking nothing, giving everything
Seeking acceptance yet receiving no affection" It takes a strong willed person to do such a thing. Exceptional work Brittney

[Brittney]

Thank you so much!

[Chaos_Collector]

You're welcome!

[Wabbajack]

Very descriptive and accurate. This is one of the ways in which we find our own importance in a society that takes things for granted. My psychology teacher called this personality type "Guardian" and we're more common that we think, though still a rare breed. We are what we are because we realize that the highest form of love is self sacrifice for the benefit of others. Have some likes. :)

[Laminators Dubai]

very interesting and an awesome job again

[Rob Santana]

HOLY SH@T THIS IS MEANT FOR ME!!!! hahaha, This piece is awesome!!! I mean it, this is me. Funny how we can find ourselves in other peoples writing. Well written. Brittney.

[Brittney]

Awesome, I'm glad you enjoyed and can relate!

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A poem about the way a person should be great write:)

[Brittney]

Thank you!

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Your very welcome

[William J. Marsh]

Holding things in and giving to the point of numbness. A humbleness seldom seen and such a lonely state of being. Very beautiful Brittney.

[exotic flotsam]

Luring start. An unsettling sense of ineluctable destiny. I guess all destiny is so. This sounds like a life of self sacrifice at dear cost. Perhaps the sacrifice toll looms too large, encasing you in a self imposed cocoon. If your dignity emerges from the benefactors. The cost seem excessive. Unless you have recognized that your life is one of self less devotion to others. No one can protect others against all harm. If you choose this life, then your dignity must be their gratitude, since you are bereft of affection. In the end, choosing this life means no longing for attention or gratitude of others. Maybe you choose to give your dignity to someone else. No seeking appreciation. No dignity theft. Giving in its purest form. A complex write with mental offshoots of possible directions for the story to travel. Utterly devoid of affection, sensation or happiness erodes fundamental human nature. May you find your reward anyway. Let the search go on. Nice pen.
x

[Larry Dyson]

hmmm...a high ideal my new friend...if you manage to accomplish some of it let me know how and share the consequences...?please?

[shallimarRose]

"Seeking acceptance yet receiving no affection"
Your last line "I shall not let them steal my dignity
Because you see,
That is meant for someone else. " very strong.

Brit I really enjoyed this piece. Though its great the way it is I almost felt if you reverse the "I" and "am" to make it read as a question it may give it even more power..

Am I destined to live a life of solitude?
Am I destined to not feel pain?

Just a thought from my rambling mind at almost 1:00 am .. lol shallimarRose