#underestimated - Hello Poetry

Refuge to some, A battlefield to others, A chronically online Midwest single mother- Who loves to lay in the rain And feel it on her skin Enjoying all the storms outside, Though they all come from within. Is she a tornado? Or maybe a meteor shower? Beautiful in what she does- not recognizing her power Or maybe it's a fault, To hide away in the in-between? Participating in all activities while remaining completely unseen. She glides right through your sky, A pretty view for you- Until she lands upon your ground Destruction does ensue. You thought she was just mesmerizing, Easily made to bend, If that's the kind of love you crave You've picked the wrong girlfriend. She puts things back together At a slowed down lego pace, And when she doesn't like the result? Her progress completely erased. So it's back to the drawing board, Though she's never been good with paint. Maybe some blame falls to you, loving chaos but expecting a saint.

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Sep 16, 2025

Sep 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM UTC

Kalliopie

Saint Mayhem

Refuge to some, A battlefield to others, A chronically online Midwest single mother- Who loves to lay in the rain And feel it on her skin Enjoying all the storms outside, Though they all come from within. Is she a tornado? Or maybe a meteor shower? Beautiful in what she does- not recognizing her power Or maybe it's a fault, To hide away in the in-between? Participating in all activities while remaining completely unseen. She glides right through your sky, A pretty view for you- Until she lands upon your ground Destruction does ensue. You thought she was just mesmerizing, Easily made to bend, If that's the kind of love you crave You've picked the wrong girlfriend. She puts things back together At a slowed down lego pace, And when she doesn't like the result? Her progress completely erased. So it's back to the drawing board, Though she's never been good with paint. Maybe some blame falls to you, loving chaos but expecting a saint.

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The sun can't be compared to moonlight's gleam, Nor to a billion stars that softly beam. For it's the one that stays, both near and far— Through joy and sorrow, my guiding star. And so, my heart can't be compared as well, Its steady song, no storm could ever quell. My mind still burns, it does not tire or stray, It carves my rightful place from night and day.

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May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM UTC

GreyWolf

The Sun and I

The sun can't be compared to moonlight's gleam, Nor to a billion stars that softly beam. For it's the one that stays, both near and far— Through joy and sorrow, my guiding star. And so, my heart can't be compared as well, Its steady song, no storm could ever quell. My mind still burns, it does not tire or stray, It carves my rightful place from night and day.

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You tried to hurt me Tried to beat me Ha! Don't you know that we will always triumph? You thought you knew better Thought you could ruin me Ha! Don't you know that we will always come out on top? You thought you had power You thought you were stronger, but I will always win To be underestimated is the greatest power one can have

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Feb 4, 2025

Feb 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM UTC

phantomdreamer

Triumph

You tried to hurt me Tried to beat me Ha! Don't you know that we will always triumph? You thought you knew better Thought you could ruin me Ha! Don't you know that we will always come out on top? You thought you had power You thought you were stronger, but I will always win To be underestimated is the greatest power one can have

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you can’t smile, they won’t take you seriously

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Jun 4, 2023

Jun 4, 2023 at 11:14 AM UTC

anaisvionet

seriously

you can’t smile, they won’t take you seriously

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I'm a big fish in a small pond I dream big I see strong I dig deep To find what's wrong Bring it to the surface Where it belongs To be processed and addressed; Reclassified To bring me closer to success.

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Jul 22, 2021

Jul 22, 2021 at 3:26 AM UTC

jammitjanet

#100

I'm a big fish in a small pond I dream big I see strong I dig deep To find what's wrong Bring it to the surface Where it belongs To be processed and addressed; Reclassified To bring me closer to success.

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I am not weak. But you will never know this. Because you were told, That I was enclosed in glass, And that I needed to be handled with care. Your mistake was thinking that I was made up of glass.

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Apr 11, 2020

Apr 11, 2020 at 12:48 PM UTC

Hephzibah_Beulah

I am not weak

I am not weak. But you will never know this. Because you were told, That I was enclosed in glass, And that I needed to be handled with care. Your mistake was thinking that I was made up of glass.

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I want to know how I got here steering at the ceiling If I can try to get up without falling To carry on with life while dealing with this feeling Only to try but then end up stalling Can’t escape this mind of mine Trapped in what’s inked on my skin Same old thought all the time Can’t seem to let it sink in The massive weight upon my shoulder Pins me down to pledge The pressure’s only getting older Taking me over the edge Mirrors are my only competition I’m the one the makes the decision Opinions of my single reputation No one else can see the envision You can go ahead and tell Whatever you’ve mistaken Not my problem to dwell Sorry if your head has shaken All the thoughts still flowing through my brain While laying here all but faded I don’t know if I’m even sane But I know I’m underestimated

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Nov 27, 2018

Nov 27, 2018 at 11:50 PM UTC

IAmAsJay

Underestimated

I want to know how I got here steering at the ceiling If I can try to get up without falling To carry on with life while dealing with this feeling Only to try but then end up stalling Can’t escape this mind of mine Trapped in what’s inked on my skin Same old thought all the time Can’t seem to let it sink in The massive weight upon my shoulder Pins me down to pledge The pressure’s only getting older Taking me over the edge Mirrors are my only competition I’m the one the makes the decision Opinions of my single reputation No one else can see the envision You can go ahead and tell Whatever you’ve mistaken Not my problem to dwell Sorry if your head has shaken All the thoughts still flowing through my brain While laying here all but faded I don’t know if I’m even sane But I know I’m underestimated

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They say I'm jealous when in reality she's everything I would never want to be. They say I'm worthless when I'm an artist. They don't want to think outside of the box but I do but they don't know that but they will never know that behind a mask of ordinary there is an artist that they underestimated because they never got to know because they never cared to know.

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Jul 24, 2018

Jul 24, 2018 at 6:32 PM UTC

g-a-b-r-i-e-l-a

They will never know

They say I'm jealous when in reality she's everything I would never want to be. They say I'm worthless when I'm an artist. They don't want to think outside of the box but I do but they don't know that but they will never know that behind a mask of ordinary there is an artist that they underestimated because they never got to know because they never cared to know.

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Feel the heat building up inside Steam is rising from my soul Sweaty palms and underarms People telling me, remain calm I'm shaking, to break this spirit free No one can hold me down Don't try to stop me now You'll never shut my mouth Gonna take more than a bullet to take me out You can throw me in the middle of the ocean I refuse to drown As this earth rotates I push against the grain Drenched in blood Found strength in my pain Now you'll see the crown I came to claim I was underestimated I've been underrated This is my statement Printed in my pages I've been underrated Under sedation Locked in nightmares Trying to find acceptance Through somebody else's eyes Instead of seeing perfection through mine Doesn't it make you sick to your stomach The feeling that we get When we don't feel that we are getting our dues and we've paid prices with priceless items Laid it all on the line In this battle of life Hearts on our sleeve And through the ink, I've bled Still didn't end up dead Sleepless nights in bed Pen in hand Experience my life through my writes Through my stories, You take walks in my shoes Fate chose me, So I chose it too And that's how it lead me to you I was underestimated I've been underrated This is my statement Printed in my pages I've been underrated Under sedation Locked in nightmares Trying to find acceptance Through somebody else's eyes Instead of seeing perfection through mine Power through perception life lessons through direction Emotions through connection Love through detection Minds were blown through comprehension I found peace in this eternal mind I now know that I am all that I need to be Now I see I just need to be me Just relax and rest at ease They'll take you as you are Flaws and all Just breathe and let them see I was underestimated I've been underrated This is my statement Printed in my pages I've been underrated Under sedation Locked in nightmares Trying to find acceptance Through somebody else's eyes Instead of seeing perfection through mine ©2018 Written By Benji James

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Mar 30, 2018

Mar 30, 2018 at 6:35 AM UTC

BenjiJames

Underrated

Feel the heat building up inside Steam is rising from my soul Sweaty palms and underarms People telling me, remain calm I'm shaking, to break this spirit free No one can hold me down Don't try to stop me now You'll never shut my mouth Gonna take more than a bullet to take me out You can throw me in the middle of the ocean I refuse to drown As this earth rotates I push against the grain Drenched in blood Found strength in my pain Now you'll see the crown I came to claim I was underestimated I've been underrated This is my statement Printed in my pages I've been underrated Under sedation Locked in nightmares Trying to find acceptance Through somebody else's eyes Instead of seeing perfection through mine Doesn't it make you sick to your stomach The feeling that we get When we don't feel that we are getting our dues and we've paid prices with priceless items Laid it all on the line In this battle of life Hearts on our sleeve And through the ink, I've bled Still didn't end up dead Sleepless nights in bed Pen in hand Experience my life through my writes Through my stories, You take walks in my shoes Fate chose me, So I chose it too And that's how it lead me to you I was underestimated I've been underrated This is my statement Printed in my pages I've been underrated Under sedation Locked in nightmares Trying to find acceptance Through somebody else's eyes Instead of seeing perfection through mine Power through perception life lessons through direction Emotions through connection Love through detection Minds were blown through comprehension I found peace in this eternal mind I now know that I am all that I need to be Now I see I just need to be me Just relax and rest at ease They'll take you as you are Flaws and all Just breathe and let them see I was underestimated I've been underrated This is my statement Printed in my pages I've been underrated Under sedation Locked in nightmares Trying to find acceptance Through somebody else's eyes Instead of seeing perfection through mine ©2018 Written By Benji James

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although age in and of itself does not declare experience or the depth of knowledge one has gained and in my opinion is silly for anyone to think otherwise I'm always told "your so wise for one so young." Or "oh I remember what it was like to be 19 and think you know the world." Yet what they refuse to acknowledge is that in 19 short years, I may have experienced both horrors and beauty that they have yet to dream let alone see. Who is to say that age is a boundary of the mind? That inexperience creates an age divide? Who are they to claim that we would be consumed when they have yet to wander in our beaten old shoes? Who are they to judge me of a story they have yet to hear? All becuse they refuse to lend an ear?

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Feb 12, 2018

Feb 12, 2018 at 4:58 AM UTC

iska

Beaten Old Shoes

although age in and of itself does not declare experience or the depth of knowledge one has gained and in my opinion is silly for anyone to think otherwise I'm always told "your so wise for one so young." Or "oh I remember what it was like to be 19 and think you know the world." Yet what they refuse to acknowledge is that in 19 short years, I may have experienced both horrors and beauty that they have yet to dream let alone see. Who is to say that age is a boundary of the mind? That inexperience creates an age divide? Who are they to claim that we would be consumed when they have yet to wander in our beaten old shoes? Who are they to judge me of a story they have yet to hear? All becuse they refuse to lend an ear?

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It happened long ago, in the sidewalk of the street The street, the main city’s main street! A boulevard, Sweet Saint Pete A pile of unherting junk started to sink, a hole started to grow Ignored, underestimated, there were bigger threats after all. A hole people walk on Fed by every step When does a hole turn into a pit? A pit, dreadful, pitiful pit One that doesn’t stop growing Deep enough, people can’t get out Deep enough, a violent fall Deep enough, an utter death Deep Enough, Murphy’s Law A society’s flaw

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Nov 18, 2017

Nov 18, 2017 at 9:20 AM UTC

Athomere

In the sidewalk

It happened long ago, in the sidewalk of the street The street, the main city’s main street! A boulevard, Sweet Saint Pete A pile of unherting junk started to sink, a hole started to grow Ignored, underestimated, there were bigger threats after all. A hole people walk on Fed by every step When does a hole turn into a pit? A pit, dreadful, pitiful pit One that doesn’t stop growing Deep enough, people can’t get out Deep enough, a violent fall Deep enough, an utter death Deep Enough, Murphy’s Law A society’s flaw

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Collapse Give in Let everyone else win. Let this world let you swim To an early end. Collapse And breathe Maybe you will see, Maybe it will all just be. Struggle And tug Pull Go down with a thud, Let the blood Run down your fists Let it glitter from your wrists. Struggle And tug The ropes loose, Thud Let them think they have won Let them have their little fun. Push And shove Watch them fall far from The heavens above To a world So dark bellow Never again will they ever show. -ALC January 16, 2014

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Jan 17, 2017

Jan 17, 2017 at 12:54 AM UTC

adrianna246

Underestimated

Collapse Give in Let everyone else win. Let this world let you swim To an early end. Collapse And breathe Maybe you will see, Maybe it will all just be. Struggle And tug Pull Go down with a thud, Let the blood Run down your fists Let it glitter from your wrists. Struggle And tug The ropes loose, Thud Let them think they have won Let them have their little fun. Push And shove Watch them fall far from The heavens above To a world So dark bellow Never again will they ever show. -ALC January 16, 2014

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