Can you hear me? Because I can hear you The words circle around and around in my head like a badly synchronized tune
You used to sing when I was young, a careful, melodic sound that slipped off your tongue You sang about life and praise and love and how a child is a mother's gift from up above
People see me and say, "Wow, your smile is beautiful. It lights up a room" And maybe that's the reason it's so dark when I'm alone in my room Because the tears you will never see keep me company
The hollowed auditorium that holds my weakened heartbeat Also holds the insecurities that wrap around me tightly threatening to never let go
So can you hear me? When I'm shouting your name, when I'm being forced to take the blame
"You're such a s**t", you say So I guess I'm that too And I shouldn't be surprised since society teaches us that women equals sexualize But that's not the point
How can you look me in the eye and say that I've slept with millions of guys When you're never there So even if it was true, you couldn't possibly know why
Can you hear me? Is it loud and clear? The emotions that build up inside me And have learned to fear Inadequate, defective, faulty, not good enough That's what I feel every time that I fail to meet the expectations that just seem to appear It's my fault, I know I can't seem to pay off the debt that I owe to you
So can you hear me? I see pictures and magazines I look back at myself and no longer like what I see So I go to you, in hope, that you'll tell me it isn't real and the only thing that matters is how you feel about yourself
But instead, I get shaming and blaming and hating and I start to believe that the problem is me when in reality, I'm not thinking clearly
And I know that I'm one of millions, a blip in mankind But my doubts are very much alive Sometimes I can't shake it And you ask me, "why are you so depressed?" And I want to tell you about the self-hating mess
that you've made me into
And it's not fun It's never fun when you feel so done Because everything seems against you
You tell me I'm too young to feel done But it's answers like those that tell me negativity has won
So can you hear me? My final plea I just want someone who will catch me Because you know that thread is so fine And I know soon it will be my time to fall if I'm not already falling
So can you hear me? Because I can hear you The words circle around and around in my head Like a badly synchronized tune
It was really good until I go the last parts and realized you had someone else poem...? Explaining my depression to my mother is an original. You should really change the words there. I know you weren't COMPLETELY copying but it was pretty much the same thing. Just for the sake of you own personal poem, you need to keep it original. Put your heart into it. That's what your readers will want to read. No someone else's work. 😊 Great job though. I can very much relate too you.
Omg! I didn't realize I took someone else's words. I came up with this poem fairly quickly and maybe.. read moreOmg! I didn't realize I took someone else's words. I came up with this poem fairly quickly and maybe my mind recalled it from a time I had watched the video? I don't know. But I didn't realize it. Thank you very much for drawing my attention to it. I will go back to the Explaining My Depression to My Mother and see exactly which parts are hers and change them. I'm very sorry. Wasn't my intention. But otherwise, thank you for the review.
I hope you work it out with your mum
While she is here
Lean on her
Ps don’t beat yourself up either life’s too short
She won’t be here forever x
Enjoyed your poem
Did you actually perform this live or are you borrowing from something Sabrina Benaim actually did again?
I'm glad you took out the parts that copied her performance verbatim. It's not plagiarism anymore but none the less it was, and that betrays a severe lack of personal originality and a willingness to misrepresent other's ideas as your own.
People don’t realize the power in the words they speak to one another. This is doubly so for parents to their children. Parents are meant to encourage, advocate, and instruct their children. However as flawed beings there are many who fail. I’m sorry this is a reflection of you own life and I hope that you see the value in yourself.
As far as the writing goes, nice job in telling your story with great emotion. This flowed very much like a spoken word. I think this is something many people will empathize with and it is very relevant. Keep writing!
Posted 6 Years Ago
6 Years Ago
Thank you so much. I know. Sometimes, people fail to realize the fact that children have emotional d.. read moreThank you so much. I know. Sometimes, people fail to realize the fact that children have emotional depth as well. I've grown from and am grateful for the experiences I've had.. So please, don't be sorry.
This is a very realistic poem, many children find it difficult to deal with their parents expectations and deal with them abusing them because of it. Thank you for the insight! Keep it up!
So much of pain, so much of anger and so much of struggle.
Dear writer, your work shows how a girl suffers and how today she is pouring out her all emotions in the name of her depression with the society who treats a sole woman as "available".
Really thoughtful and painful at the same time.
It was really good until I go the last parts and realized you had someone else poem...? Explaining my depression to my mother is an original. You should really change the words there. I know you weren't COMPLETELY copying but it was pretty much the same thing. Just for the sake of you own personal poem, you need to keep it original. Put your heart into it. That's what your readers will want to read. No someone else's work. 😊 Great job though. I can very much relate too you.
Omg! I didn't realize I took someone else's words. I came up with this poem fairly quickly and maybe.. read moreOmg! I didn't realize I took someone else's words. I came up with this poem fairly quickly and maybe my mind recalled it from a time I had watched the video? I don't know. But I didn't realize it. Thank you very much for drawing my attention to it. I will go back to the Explaining My Depression to My Mother and see exactly which parts are hers and change them. I'm very sorry. Wasn't my intention. But otherwise, thank you for the review.