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I Know that I Know Nothing


I know that I know nothing,

Yet what do you know of me?

That I smile and laugh,

That I am truely happy?

I can see that you are hidding tears,

Right behind those smiles.

I know you are hidding the scars,

They are hidden in yours eyes. 

I promise I am the same,

I hide everything out of pride.

You ask if I am okay,

And you know that I lie,

But you stay quiet and pretend it's all right.

I can't live with you saying one thing,

Then turnng around and saying the opposite.

I won't pretend I know your story,

I won't pretend I know your feelings.

I know you don't know mine.

 

You'll never understand,

What would you know?

Are you in my head?

Have you seen all of the blows?

So don't tell me I have no reason to feel as I do.

What do you know,

Take a stand my shoes.

I want to hide in the shadow,

Dissappear into the dark.

I honestly don't even want to look at myself,

I don't know what you want.

I don't know you,

You don't know me,

Yet we face the same thing.

The hate, the fear, 

The darkness we face,

All over the world,

It is all the same.

 

 

 

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sk8ermichelle

RAWR! My life revolves around music, especially rock/post metal core. Songs are poetry with a melody, which can save us from this cruel world we live in. Honestly, I've lost a lot of hope, and am working to recreate it through poetry. I wish for others to see the impact they have on others. Please leave comments, I'd love to hear your opinions. :) "So I can take this pen, and teach you how to live. What is left unsaid, the greatest gift I give."-"Saviour" by BVB

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