No One Needs Me Here

All I ever feel is worthless.

My family doesn't care.

My friends don't know enough to care.

Why should anyone else care?

It's the biggest struggle just to find each breath

And I know my heart should give out

Because I don't understand how I can take this pain.

It's been so long.

I don't know how to act.
I don't know what to say to someone.

How could I make someone smile?

The only joke I have to tell is

My life.

Nothing will lift me up

And my head is always lowered in shame.

I am ashamed of myself.

I am ashamed of everything I am.

Why would anyone care about me

When I can't even care about myself.

I'm just counting down the seconds

Until I can breathe one last time,
Until I can finally just die.

Reviews

[Laura Harrison]

I can relate to this poem. You did a really brilliant job of expressing your emotions. Great poem!

[Chris]

You're pretty rough on yourself... why? As far as your ability to express - you spoke clearly and with feeling. I felt everything you wanted to say. Perhaps you really aren't as insignificant as you thought.