The strongest I've ever been.
So solid I won't crack ,
At least not in public.
Even in my sobriety I still stand out.
I'd mask anything and you'd believe it,
That's how good I am.
No wave of sadness would crash me,
At least not in public.
Even though the bottle is filled ,
It won't burst.
Defeated the suicidal thoughts.
I've accepted the state of my sanity.
I don't feel less of me but I am.
My mind telling me to pay attention,
Attention to wave of sadness.
I cringe just thinking about being transparent.
My walls are shaded black 🖤
Thousands of black paint layers so I don't be seen.
Mid-way peeling my mind changes,
So I put them back and mask on.
I don't pretend,
I just hide what supposed to be my favorite color be my shade of life.
F++k, COME ON PH, give me a break. Do I need go blame myself for losing messages and comment I'm composing! ! ! ? ? ? ?
(CONT.) BUT it CAN BE, AT TIMES, MORE RISKY AKA 'dangerous, in a way' to NOT TELL SOMEONE AT LEAST [ not EVERYONE
I think it is A RISK...AT TIMES....[ to your relationship(s) or your job or maybe even to your health, esp. your mental health ]
I have 'insignificant secrets about myself', but PH (I'll blame IT) has stymied me in my attempt to disclose (tell about) them. Ha ha.
on the poem note well said love it ❤️✌️and your poem is good too love it
The internet says about Tebogo: 'The meaning of the name 'Tebogo' is: 'We are thankful'. '.....and it apparently is an 'African name'. bri : )
I find this line particularly/especially 'interesting'. Thanks for the title, text of poem, and Poet's Notes. I give ***** stars. bri : )
Generally, but with some reservations, I like and enjoyed the title, text of poem, and the Poet's Notes. I DO wonder if the poet is writing truthfully about her/his life; I don't NEED to know.
Am I being 'transparent' as I try to get this finished? I think I AM. ;)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
I 'hate' when I can not review what gets sent, so I can make additions or corrections before 'moving on'. I can't do that just with the tools PH does supply