Emotionally Unavailable

This was written for my friend Rachel Backal. Thanks for letting me steal the title. Hope you enjoy :)

I've missed so many different calls on my phone, I really just need to be alone. I'm trying to think of why I feel different inside, and I think it's because you're not by my side. You seemed to know exactly what I needed to hear, and I wish that right now you were just here. You don't have to say anything and I don't want there to be anything for you to do, but I just want to be closer to you. I'm sorry for hiding but it's really hard to just be me, I've been through a lot in life you see. Yet you couldn't know that how in the world could you, if I never chose to open up to you in anything I chose to do? I'm sorry for shutting myself out and away from the help you were trying to show, and now I don't know where I'm supposed to go. The phone sits there ringing and I know you're trying to reach me, but I'm emotionally unavailable so leave your message at the beep.

Reviews

[justdandy]

This very out-spoken As it is also very true. I love the style of this piece. And the last line.... its just perfect. Great way to end a piece.

[Joe W]

Thanks for the input.

[Lola]

love it. I wish I was better at reviewing and commenting but I really enjoyed reading it! xx

[Joe W]

Thanks. It doesn't matter what you say. Any feedback is helpful.

[Autonomous]

Great poem, great message but the paragraph form makes me think this is a short story. If anything that is the only issue I see with the poem.

[Joe W]

That's what I get from a lot of people. The thing is that Spoken Words are really written mostly in paragraph form so that's why it's in paragraph form.

[Autonomous]

oh ok. Then I will not bring it up anymore. there are no issues with your writing.

[Rachel]

Beautifully written! I am honored that you were inspired by my writing, to write such a powerful piece. This is so deep, and really reflects off the pain of being an emotionally unavailable individual. Love it! :)

[Joe W]

Thanks. I wish I could have made it longer but then I'd probably be repeating a lot of the things I already said.