Wish: To meet “me”
“Nice to meet you” would be cool
There are times that I wish I had someone like me in this life.
Sometimes, I crave the same depth of love I offer to others.
I tell them “I’m not busy” when I have to hustle
That “I’m just here” when I can’t even rest
And “call me anytime” when I have to adjust my schedule
~
I wish they would understand me the way that I understand them
For the way that I silently ask for help behind my actions
For the way that I say “I’m fine” with a graved voice.
For the reason of consistent invites for a cup of coffee.
For that was my muffled cry, screaming in silence.
I don’t want my burden to burden other people.
~
So I check my friends first.
I check you first.
I check which day of the week you are available so I can call you.
I don’t want to be a pushover.
I check your mood if you’re happy so you can pull me up.
I’m afraid your plate is already full.
I need to know that you’re perfectly fine before I share mine.
~
Sadly, these situations can be counted on my fingers.
And I’m perfectly aware of that.
Since I’ve been living with that.
And I have no complaints about that.
~
As I said in the beginning, this is just my wish
No need to burst my bubble, dear reader
I already did it a long time ago
This is just me in my wishful-thinking state
Dreaming for solace from life’s harsh pace
~
Perhaps it’s the purpose of the tales we heard when we were kids
Aladdin’s magical genie and Cinderella’s fairy godmother
To bring back fond memories
To escape for a bit from harsh realities
Because at the point of desolation,
with no one else to turn to, filled with hopelessness
A person can only wish.
About the Creator
Ann ☕️
If my words connect with you, then I have fulfilled one of my dreams.
Thank you for being here, and for choosing to be here.
Sending you my love~
~Ann ☕️
Standing While Falling
Quotation from Friedrich Nietzsche "He who wrestles long with monsters should beware lest he himself become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. Man is not destroyed by suffering, but by the meaning he makes of it."
By LUCCIAN LAYTH7 days ago in Critique
Comments (22)
it's interesting how many people think they're 'too much' in the world. suggests that jmaybe no one is too much at all. :) well penned
Beautifully written but so sad. Many people are happy to accept attention and help but seem oblivious to others needs for it in return 🧐🥺.
I understand well “asking for help in silence” and giving little evidence that one needs help and those little ways of trying to reach out that one wish others could understand they are, in fact, a cry for help. This is also something I want to change. Because checking on others first, asking for coffee, does no longer work. I understand this. And I am here for you. 🌷
Fabulous this made me think and feel each word♦️♦️♦️
So relatable! Awesome work.
"I don't want my burden to burden other people" speaks volumes. At 53, I still wonder if I will ever find my "people", the ones who really get me because they actually care. Romantic relationships have never panned out, but genuine friendship, now that would get gold. Congratulations on your top story, Ann! I will be reading more of your work.
Beautifully written. I can understand this to the depths of my soul. While what I have suffered through and continue to suffer through is something so dark and terrible, I have also found so many good things to be thankful for it. I know that same longing, but I am happy to understand the pain and know that because of that I will do my best to make someone laugh or smile when they are feeling low. It's a curse and a gift as long as you don't drown in the darkness and stay there forever.
such a beautiful piece and so relatable. I don’t want my burden to burden other people.- especially loved this line. congrats on TS!
Congrats on Top Story! 🎉 Well deserved. Keep up the good work!
This is something I actually thought about a few days ago, still think about it now. I feel as if no one will ever love me back as much as I love them, and I've come to terms with that. It's funny how life can be sometimes, the odds of me seeing your poem.
" A person can only wish' That line says it all. Do we give ourselves too much credit or are we really looking for people like us. If so are they looking for people like them?
I feel this poem in my soul. Raised to treat others how you want to be treated, but never had that treatment returned. "There are times that I wish I had someone like me in this life. Sometimes, I crave the same depth of love I offer to others".
I feel you there… But remember, some people care about us sometimes a lot more than we care about ourselves. They want to be there for you and help you the best that can even though, I admit, it’s not always enough.
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
I see that u are really good at reading people's mind and am one of them This poem is actually a good one I love it
Very good work 👏
It's hard, isn't it? To feel like you're there for others but they don't read you in the same way that you read them? This made me sad to read. I hope you're okay because although you say you are, this reads like a plea. Glad you took the time to articulate it though.
This resonates - echoes, really. Love me like I love you is what every action screams.
Self love is the damn best, loving the imperfects in one's own self
It is a very wonderfull poem, the way it has shows you navigate love, sacrifice, and personal need reflects incredible strength. it is powerful to understand others while yearning for the same care.Your honesty is reminder that even the strongest need moments of solace and understanding.Wow your amazing this post I pray to fly best of week post.
Oh my goodness, it's like you took a peak into my soul and wrote this. It's exactlyyyyyyy how I feel. I always put others needs above mine. But sometimes I wish, just once, someone would do the same for me
🫂hugs