My Poetry

Moving On

I have realized
In my short time
On Earth
That smiling and being happy
Can be hard

But even so
If you just try
To move on
Then you can
And you will

If you take that effort
That one scary leap
That one heavy heap
Of pain and frustration
And take what you're given

And accept who you are
Even when it gets hard
And you're growing apart
From the ones that you love
And you cry out to above

"Why me? Why me?
Why did you do this?
Why am I here still?
Why do I stay here?
What is my purpose?

Because I feel worthless
And there's so much pain
It swirls in my brain
And I can't get out
And I start to pout

And others get worried
And I can't console them
Because I can't console myself."

2022