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Digging Deep

Tell me why it seems like the walls are closing in

Tell me why my hopes they're stretched far and thin

Tell me why my dreams still struggle in this fight

Tell me why every time I draw air but it feels so tight.

 

Tell me why in this turmoil my heart does wallow

Tell me why lifes' lessons by the heapfuls I choke to swallow

Tell me why I'm somewhat free but then again I am not

Tell me why I really do have but I haven't really got.

 

Tell me why I try to sleep many a restless night

Tell me why I am so afraid of many a fearful fright

Tell me why I still feel the way I have felt before

Tell me why I ask many questions which leaves me broken and sore.

 

Tell me why so much emotions run amok within me

Tell me why I look yet I do not really see

Tell me why despondence is back; it's here to haunt

Tell me why such uncertainties always beckons to taunt.

 

Tell me why I want more but I am quite contented

Tell me why I have to accept the path I've very much resented

Tell me why I already know but I still keep on asking

Tell me why it seems like the reasons are in every way lacking.

 

Tell me why I feel so happy but in fact I am so sad

Tell me why it all seems unfair but I have to be glad

Tell me why I found love in the most unfortunate circumstance

Tell me why to a mournful tune I am stuck in dance.

 

Tell me why my heart feels engorged but I can't release it all

Tell me why I am so scared but I would still want to fall

Tell me why I feel you close when you're farther than far

Tell me why it seems incredulous that we share the same star.

 

Tell me why I long to give you more when I can't this instant

Tell me why I can feel better but I seem so resistant

Tell me why sometimes I look up and curse at my luck

Tell me why I refuse to focus on courage that I really should pluck.

 

Tell me why I lay in bed dreaming of a place far away

Tell me why I find myself moping more and more each day

Tell me why I chose to be naive and in fate I do give trust

Tell me why time and time again it just gets ground to dust.

 

Tell me why I feel so beaten and weak when I should be strong

Tell me why I am so familiar in a place I don't belong

Tell me why I have to live with a mask on my face

Tell me why I feel like a marionette strung up by lace.

 

Tell me why I dug deep when these words make me cry

Tell me why the tears still trickle when my eyes are dry

Tell me why I share this when I know you would feel bad

Tell me why I would even spout the words that make you sad.

 

Tell me why these painful wounds I didn't choose to lick

Tell me why I didn't let them heal but instead I would pick

Tell me why I feel as though I am quite addicted

Tell me why it seems like I enjoy the dark I've inflicted.

 

Tell me why sometimes I question, the things you see in me

Tell me why you've said it many times but I don't really see

Tell me why I haven't drifted far when I should've a while ago

The reason is you; because you have chosen to love me.

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