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I held too firm to the ones that loved just a piece of me,  Never all of me.  At least not all at once Linking my feelings to the ones that aren’t so dear to me,  Just for the chance to feel something real and breathe Just once. I never understood why sitting alone felt so lonely In a crowd of people that seemed to know me I Just listen 6 month, 7  days, 2 hours, and 8 minutes I have dinner ready,  As I sit at this table for one, lunging at my food, as if it were almost gone Its getting worse Seeing faces is more difficult than ever,  Just severed lines between now and forever Its colder than I remember Twice a week, Id speak,  Clear my throat,  Take a pill,  Fall asleep And Dream for weeks In my bedroom,  I held too firm  The rope tied to the ledge next to my bed  Seconds later before my death I feel warm again
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Sep 8, 2014
Sep 8, 2014 at 11:26 AM UTC
I Held Too Firm
I held too firm to the ones that loved just a piece of me,  Never all of me.  At least not all at once Linking my feelings to the ones that aren’t so dear to me,  Just for the chance to feel something real and breathe Just once. I never understood why sitting alone felt so lonely In a crowd of people that seemed to know me I Just listen 6 month, 7  days, 2 hours, and 8 minutes I have dinner ready,  As I sit at this table for one, lunging at my food, as if it were almost gone Its getting worse Seeing faces is more difficult than ever,  Just severed lines between now and forever Its colder than I remember Twice a week, Id speak,  Clear my throat,  Take a pill,  Fall asleep And Dream for weeks In my bedroom,  I held too firm  The rope tied to the ledge next to my bed  Seconds later before my death I feel warm again
livingkurt
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Sep 8, 2014
Sep 8, 2014 at 11:26 AM UTC
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