Survivor Poem by Tebogo Teddy

Survivor

Rating: 5.0


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.

Survivor
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Never rush to feeling better give sadness a chance so that you won't act out of anger trying to be happy. Accept your current situation and deal with it accordingly
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Bri Edwards 30 June 2023

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

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Bri Edwards 30 June 2023

F++k, COME ON PH, give me a break. Do I need go blame myself for losing messages and comment I'm composing! ! ! ? ? ? ?

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Bri Edwards 30 June 2023

(CONT.) BUT it CAN BE, AT TIMES, MORE RISKY AKA 'dangerous, in a way' to NOT TELL SOMEONE AT LEAST [ not EVERYONE

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Bri Edwards 30 June 2023

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 ]

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Bri Edwards 30 June 2023

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.

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Sandiso Mhlanga 23 July 2023

on the poem note well said love it ❤️✌️and your poem is good too love it

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Bri Edwards 30 June 2023

The internet says about Tebogo: 'The meaning of the name 'Tebogo' is: 'We are thankful'. '.....and it apparently is an 'African name'. bri : )

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Bri Edwards 30 June 2023

I find this line particularly/especially 'interesting'. Thanks for the title, text of poem, and Poet's Notes. I give ***** stars. bri : )

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Bri Edwards 30 June 2023

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.

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Bri Edwards 30 June 2023

Am I being 'transparent' as I try to get this finished? I think I AM. ;)

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