R U HAPPY?

Thu, 07/23/2015 - 22:16 -- Erick51

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5118 W. 20th St. Apt#2 Los Angeles, California 90016
United States
34° 2' 23.1432" N, 118° 21' 6.9552" W

It might seem crazy what I'm about to say

Death is at the door, trying to take me away

A slave

To depression on the lords day

Letting death in so it can find its way

 

Can't look in the mirror and say

I Love Myself

Put my old self on a broken shelf

 

Failure I can't stomach so I vomit the pain

But the guilt is wired to my brain

So what am I saying?

I'm saying that anger and hatred is inhumane

 

I could give TWO PENNIES for what you think

Cause no one gives a BUCK!

People ask for change

When they can't change themselves

I know, it doesn't make any sense

It's evident that money can't buy HAPPINESS

 

They say drink away to forget your problems

But drinking gives me liver and heart problems

They tell me to smoke it out

I'll just be hiding in the smog of doubt

 

I may not live a life of luxury

But let me show you what I learned through misery

 

I got broke homies who invest in our bonds

I got my mom who'll always be there

Through the pros and cons

I got god who forgives me when I do wrong

I know theres a brighter day tomorrow

And I know theres happiness after sorrow

 

So after reading this poem,

R U HAPPY?

 

This poem is about: 
Me
My community
Our world
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