Be Okay

You lay there, head against your pillow

Clutching pictures in your hand

Instead of forcing blue thoughts out

You let them flood into your head

And when you feel so pale and lifeless

Close your eyes and reel in in

And you refuse to be okay

You refuse to be okay

 

You always end up as the victim

And though its never quite your fault

Its you that gives them the advantage

Lets them trip you, make you fall

And then you lie there, take the punches

No fighting back, no screams or calls

And you refuse to be okay

You refuse to be okay

 

But how, my dear, will you get better

When all you breathe in is the worst

Instead of bathing in the rain

You curl up right there in the dirt

 

How will you get better

When you never want to fight

You let them take you, battered, bruised

Until their anger fades, diffused

 

You don't have to be the scapegoat

Don't have to let those feelings win

Push back the shades, take one deep breath

Allow the sun to touch your skin

You don't have to be so helpless

Find the strength to brush them off

Don't you refuse to be okay

I promise, you can be okay..

Author's Note

This was another half-asleep poem. I'll tweak it more later.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

The poem tells a true story. When people realize they do not have to accept abuse and pain in their life. They become stronger. I like the emotion of gentle advice and feel of care in the words. A very good ending to a excellent poem.
Coyote