Do You Know What It's Like

Do you know what it's like
to be all alone
With no mother 
no father 
no place to call home 

When you fall on your face 
and there's nobody there 
No one to help you 
no one who cares 

Do you know what it's like 
to be a single girl 
With no one to lean on 
adrift in the world 

To have children rely 
completely on you 
Whose lives depend 
on everything you do

Do you know what it's like 
to be too scared to love 
Too hurt to try
too abused to trust 

To walk each day
alone in the world 
Unloved and uncared for 
unnurtured, unheld

Do you know what it's like 
do you understand 
Can you feel my pain 
like no one else can 

Or do you not really care 
about what I have to endure 
Living in your own little bubble 
warm, safe and secure

Reviews

[The Girl That Let You G..]

I know what it is like, to have no father, to have no mother and to have no place to call home. I know exacgtly how you feel on most the points you pointed out in your write. But you know what...despite all that, i honestly hope that you know that there is always going to be someone out there who cares. There will be and is someone who does not sit in their own bubble, but rather will enter yours, and will try their hardest to bring a smile to that pretty face of yours. If you are ever in need of a friend, please message me, feel free. I like this write, it stricks a cord with many people who, sadly, are suffering the same pain. Nicely penned and it flows brilliantly. :) Xx

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you so much that's really kind of you and I'm glad you liked it.

[MOON]

Gret flowing write. sad and many in this world in this position . We are a society though that does care too much . We sit in a bubble take care of ourselves and show little empathy for others.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Yes very true thank you.

[minisla]

Feel that way sometimes. very sad, is there anybody out there? Really honest and I'm sure anyone who reads it will have felt alone at some stage and can relate to what you've just written.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you

[CreativeStroke]

Your flow in your poems is always so beautiful. I could just continue reading on for hours and hours; your writing is just that beautiful.
This was a sad one, I can feel your pain and longing in every word you penned. Longing for peace. Just open your heart and the world will receive you. There is always someone out there who cares, even if you may not know it. You have all of us readers here :)
Thank you for sharing this one Carolann!

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you so much your words mean a lot to me.

[Coyote Poetry]

A poem with reason and logic. Good to know another person situation before looking down at anyone. Some life are harder and some people have great responsibility. I like the flow of thoughts and the strong ending. Thank you for sharing the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you so much.

[kelvin]

This is a lonely, sad , but true reality that many face daily while some don't know what they're going to do next and others have no worries or clues to what their fellow man or woman is going through the rest could care any less but there's plenty who do care and would even help showing genuine character. This is a bitter sweet read to where the body the essence of the read itself is a good read showing its deep expression of pain but its the pure sadness that's bitter tasting. This is a very good read and as always keep writing fellow writer.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks so much Kelvin much appreciated.

[kelvin]

You're very welcome

[Devanshu Rajput]

a sad poem about a pessimist..........
To walk each day
alone in the world
Unloved and uncared for
unnurtured, unheld' the lines took my heart........you really are a master of writing.......you have some unique talent that only needs some more practice............... i surely know that you one day would become a great writer..........

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks.

[Devanshu Rajput]

welcome

[Overrated-World]

aw thats so sad. brings great emotion out :) deep and strong write!

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thank you :)

[Baby Ricochet]

Heavy is your shtick. Nice rhyme.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks Mark.

[1 Deep]

A lot of people know what it's like, sadly. Not bad.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Thanks.