Okay

 I'M OKAY

THIS LIFE IS CONSUMING THE PATHS THAT I GO
I'M CHECKING THEM HIGH AND I'M CHECKING THEM LOW
I'M ROCKING IT OUT THE BEST THAT I CAN
I'M LAYING DOWN LOW YET I'M TAKING A STAND
YOU DON'T KNOW HOW IT IS YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE I'M AT
YOU'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED THE PLACES I'VE SAT
DON'T LOOK IN MY EYES OR TRY TO SEDUCE
A PICTURE OF PERFECT THAT YOU CANNOT PRODUCE
FOR I ROCK TO THE BEAT OF MANY DIFFERENT DRUMS
I'VE BOUGHT THE WHOLE LOAF YET BEEN LEFT WITH CRUMBS
I LAY WITH MY SORROWS UP AGAINST MY SOUL
I'VE ROCKED THEM GENTLY TO MAKE ME WHOLE
I DON'T NEED NO APPROVAL I'M GOOD WITH TODAY
I'M FINE WITH MYSELF, YEAH I'M REALLY OKAY

ANGELEA PAUGH
 6-12-2016

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing use of words. I loved the flow of thoughts.
"I LAY WITH MY SORROWS UP AGAINST MY SOUL
I'VE ROCKED THEM GENTLY TO MAKE ME WHOLE
I DON'T NEED NO APPROVAL I'M GOOD WITH TODAY
I'M FINE WITH MYSELF, YEAH I'M REALLY OKAY"
The above lines were my favorite. The words roll off the page with great skill. Thank you Angela for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Angeleapaugh,
"Okay" was so interesting to me. Reading a distinct voice of conviction is always inspiring. I really liked; "Im laying down low yet i'm taking a stand. Honesty!
I'm rocking it out the best that I can. Life is for just taking it a day at a time. Life can be so tricky.
Thanks for an inspiring write.
Kathy