What Can You Say
Life…….
If you would’ve told me that when I got older
I would be all alone looking over my shoulder
Checking the mirror, finding a stranger in my skin
Wanting desperately to be me
but not knowing where to begin
If you would’ve told me, the laughter would fade
That I would sit in regret, over mistakes that I’ve made
That the big dreams I had when I was a kid
Would wither and fade because of things that I did
If you would’ve told me that I would keep my mouth shut
Allowing things to transpire becoming what I’ve become
It’s gotten to the point I feel out of control
So bad in fact, the devil won’t buy my soul
I guess the only good thing that comes from this deal
Is when you ask what I think the answer will be real
I said some things here that don’t make me feel proud
Just a few of the things that we don’t say out loud
About the Creator
Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition
If you like what you read, feel free to leave a tip, I would love some feedback
Find me on twitter @kelli7958958
or facebook
Keep reading
More stories from Kelli Sheckler-Amsden and writers in Poets and other communities.
Do You have a Support Network?
Life is harder when you’re on your own. Human beings are social creatures, and we usually feel better when we have support from a strong social network around us. For most people, it’s our families that hold us together like glue.
By Elizabeth Woodsabout 14 hours ago in Psyche
Comments (3)
Goodness how I've felt this the last few years. What a way to put words to the things we don't often say. Great work!
Wow, the last line! Powerful! 🩷
"So bad in fact, the devil won’t buy my soul" Such a great line. I might steal it, not for my writing but for a punchline in conversations. This was so well written and very relatable. I am not the me I thought I'd be when I was young. I've yet to meet someone who grew up to be exactly what they set out to become.