I am restless and lazy like the clouds in the sky
Moved only by the struggles and storms that pass by
Oh to be like the lightning flashing wild in your eyes
But I’m the remnants of branches that you blindly walk by
I’m bold and assuming I am sweetly unkind
I will give you the best and the worst of my mind
My intentions are far better than the deeds I perform
I can be cold and standoffish, but I long to be warm
If you could see past the mask and love the monster inside
If you would follow the path of the tears I have cried
You would discover a love that grows more lovely with time
Instead I’m left living with this monster inside
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (12)
I like your poetry, and I have some crazy Ideas for your poetry
Beautiful, it's so relatable and your choice of words was excellent!
If only the world could see how beautiful the monster is. Great poem
Wow! Nice poem. We all have our own monsters inside...waiting for some breakthroughs to come I guess. ❤️
The imagery at the beginning, the emotions, the plea in your words. Really beautiful work
Excellent poetry! I see this as a lyric to a song!!!
Very relatable!
Girl, this is fantastic. You are brilliant.
Brilliantly written and loved the rhymes, but a bit sad a times!!!💕❤️❤️
I guess we all have little monsters in us. Good work.
Beautifully written, Kelli, even though a bit sad.
Wow love this one !