Somebody's Wretched Somebody

What if I

Told you this morning

I was feeling down and out

Just say it sweet enough

So you wouldn’t scream and shout

 

What if I said

I just couldn’t pull it

All together, today was not the day

 

What if I wanted

You to just stay with me

 and not go away

 

What if I needed

To be by your side

‘cause I didn’t want to be alone

 

What if I

Started saying sweet nothings

To somebody, like you do on the phone

 

What if I

Pretended to be somebody

that somebody else knew

 

I wouldn’t mine as long as I was

Somebody’s wretched somebody too

 

I may not be

What you thought I’d be

I know I’m not brand new

But I did my time

Leaving reason to rhyme

One of the last good few

I may not be anything you see

Except a wretched somebody

 

 

What if I

Started to hold my head up high

And smile and say, “Hello”

 

What if I told somebody

They looked nice and they

made my heart glow

 

What if I let somebody

Touch my heart like

Somebody they knew

 

Then I wouldn’t have to be

Somebody’s wretched somebody

Who cared about you

Reviews

[violetta york / nicki e..]

Wonderful! I love your work! This one was one of my favorites, i enjoyed reading it a lot :)

[Melobldnfr]

I felt you from go. This piece, from title to finish, is exceptional, and poses a very good question in a thoughtful way despite it arising from a place of rightful pain. Well done. Xo.

[JiDonnelly]

Ending is beautiful along with the flow.
You have a very unique gift.
Credit to you!!

-JiDonnelly'

[Pax]

wow, pack filled emotions....
brilliant!!!!!!

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~ oh, i cannot begin to tell you how much i relate to this amazingly insightful look at the equation between two people and how and why it changes... ~ i think equations that last or are resilient... are so because the two people are able to take each other's bad days... they're truly non-judgmental... truly in the relationship and respect the other person... i think that comes through beautifully in the way you've written this piece... the moment judgment begins someone else enters the picture... and sometimes the entire picture changes... ~ excellent work... oh, and i love the title too...