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No More

by Sharnelle

I've stumbled upon unfamiliar territory,

a stranger in an unfamiliar land.

Foreigner, I guess I am

 

Who are these people staring into my soul?

Reading the secrets I swore would stay untold

Exposed

Out of place

That's exactly how I feel

Like I've just awakened from my fantasies

and now I'm desperately - frantically

struggling to face reality!

 

Rock bottom,

I can't go any lower.

Clock stopping,

time can't go any slower.

Stop watching,

the show was long over.

 

So then why am I center stage

putting on a show?

Staring at facade of my own face in the front row.

Who am I trying to impress?

Because even I don't know

 

No More!

I want no more!

I'm letting the curtains down.

I want out...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Comments (7)

Sharnelle
<p>Thank you! It was how I felt at the moment and it just flowed...</p>
Sharnelle
<p>Thank you!</p>
Sharnelle
<p>Thank you! I appreciate the encouragement. I will definitely check yours out :)&nbsp;</p>
Jmoneill98
<p>I like how when I read this it comes across as almost a rap. Very impressive keep writing :)</p>
Sheavonna7
<p>Wow very good! I like the tone of this poem. It really captured my attention from the first line.&nbsp;</p><p>Beautiful ^_^&nbsp;</p>
powerful.imani
<p>Oh yes preach yes it so much freedom to not get weight down by a image or what people think but be able to stand tall as yourself .Yes very well said !! I enjoyed your poems i would love to read more so continue to write because you have the talent to change the world .</p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;">Check out my work when you get a chance thank you so very much&nbsp;</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p>
Sharnelle
<p>We often try to impress others for reasons even we don't konw. It feels so much better to let the curtain down, walk off the stage and be completely YOURSELF! Yes?</p>

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