What Else Can I Do Poem by Melissa Leddy

I can’t rise above,
I can’t find the will.
I can’t live my life…
But I want to still.

I can’t hide my love
And I can’t show my face.
I can’t change the facts,
I can’t end the chase.

They won’t go away,
They won’t understand,
They won’t just shut up!
I can’t comprehend.

Why won’t they just walk?
Why can’t they leave me alone?
Who are they to judge?
They don’t know my home.

They aren’t allowed to assume,
They shouldn’t guess or play smart.
There is no reason for them to know,
They needn’t play a part.

It’s impossible to vent
When I’m constantly in pain.
I’m can’t stop running now…
It’s too much of a drain.