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My Soul's Mirror

by rose345

I would love to wish for peace Or for a lover who cares But truly? I cannot speak too loudly of my wish For that could give me hope But I wish for a chance To meet someone who listens to me And understands my sarcasm Encourages my dreams Listens to my troubles Doesn't laugh at me But most of all Someone who asks if I'm okay And actually expects an answer Not just a generic one Who cares and listens Even when times are tough Because we would give up anything for each other And that's the heartbreaking part
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rose345

I am a student in a rural Midwest town. I hope someday to be a lawyer or a psychologist. Remember to always live life to the fullest because you never know where life will take you. Be the light! Leave a comment if my poem meant something to you☀

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Personal desire for connection, grounded in specific relational needs

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Multiple related ideas layered gradually; contemplative pacing

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Comments (4)

rose345
Exactly. They try to laugh off the things you find hard, or ignore something that you find really important.
ImAPoet?
If it makes you feel better, me too, I have friends I guess. But no one like me, no one who understands me or knows me or knows what I'm going through.
ImAPoet?
This is beautiful! I love it! ♡
rose345
I love writing poems without heavy editing, leaving them raw, in a way. This is one of my deepest poems. I hope you like it. I have friends, but none of them completely understand me. They all have their own thoughts about the world, and it is different from mine. I am ok with that, I just wish I had someone- although I am sure you realized that from my poem. :)

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