It’s poem about frustration, confusion and negativity….in search of hope..!

My calf and ankle are hurting me and the steps are in disarray

Heart is pumping low and the senses are baffling,

The Voice is disappearing and words are stammering,

I am lost, I am confused, and I am looking for a way out,

And here I am pouring another measure of alcohol in my body.

Perhaps I am trying to push the anxiety deep inside,

Or May be I just want to throw up frustration choked up inside

I feel like lost in the jungle of known faces,

I am lost in the mirror asking for identity,

I am living on the sympathy of strangers,

I am standing on the support of losers,

Frustration, confusion & depression are the feelings I know,

Now I don’t want to keep the anger at its low,

I want to scream and cry,

I want to get rid of my plastic smile,

I went to bed with my eyes open running everywhere,

They are searching for the passion somewhere,

Where I could pump up my lungs with fresh air,

Where I could cheer up the things in despair,

I know it’s kind of impossible to “REWIND” it,

But all I want is to “PLAY” my “PAUSED” life.

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  • aniket on Feb 4, 2010

    this was awesome. dont mind neo’s comment he doesnt look from triond.

  • Sushant94 on Feb 5, 2010

    this truly is awesome and innovative

  • Devil on Feb 7, 2010

    hey ishan, this is really kewl.. something dat everyone experiences at some point of time in their lifes.. really nice. keep up d good work. u rock man..

  • joeladen on Feb 7, 2010

    nice poem, really touching!

  • anurag kochar on Feb 7, 2010

    nice one buddy keep going

  • seema1962 on Feb 7, 2010

    nice piece.

  • wonder on Feb 7, 2010

    Its a true experience, very well portrayed from many angles.

  • sambhafusia on Feb 8, 2010

    your thought was really innovative..that was a nice share…I saw your poems through my freinds profile.

  • ISHAN on Feb 8, 2010

    @Aniket, Shushant, Devil, Balkit, Anurag, Seema , Wonder and Sambhafusia…..
    Thanks a lot for reading it..and appreciating my work..You will see more soon…!! :)

  • LOVELYHONEY on Feb 8, 2010

    DELETE THE FIRST GUYS RMKS POEM IS FINE

  • Jenilia12 on Feb 8, 2010

    great writing! go ahead

  • parulnarda on Feb 9, 2010

    nice one..

  • Sourav on Feb 9, 2010

    Poem is fine and well expressed frustration. Well done. If you want any critique (as you asked for) then… try to avoid repetition. Too much of repetition doesn’t look good in a poetry. In your case…
    ‘I am lost in the mirror asking for identity,
    I am living on the sympathy of strangers,
    I am standing on the support of losers…’

    I feel that you have used ‘I am’ little too much. better to construct those differently.
    If you are looking for good poetry website where you can publish your poem then message me.

  • diamondpoet on Feb 9, 2010

    Great poem.

  • kapil on Feb 9, 2010

    i like it

  • AlmaG on Feb 10, 2010

    I like the flow of thought. You’ve done a wonderful poem. :)

  • Lord Banks on Feb 10, 2010

    Good work I’m no poet but it seemed to full nicely and it does describe the inner monologe that drinking gives you. For every nice comment you get unfortunately you get some one who is having a bad day and takes it out on others, ignore them thats my tip for a new Trionder. LB

  • Frances Lawrence on Feb 10, 2010

    This has the makings of a very good poem indeed, very well expressed. I would like to see a little more punctuation but perhaps I am just being picky.

  • Frances Lawrence on Feb 10, 2010

    Delete that first comment from neo, it seems there are a few sad people around who have no respect for others.

  • T. S. Lewis on Feb 10, 2010

    Excellent piece

  • qasimdharamsy on Feb 10, 2010

    Nice piece…well done my friend….

  • Yalonda on Feb 10, 2010

    This poem speaks volumes!
    I find it hauntingly beautiful!

  • 8Shei8 on Feb 10, 2010

    Life is like the roller coaster ride, all the ups and downs and twists and sudden turns…great poem!

  • willie wondka on Feb 10, 2010

    excellent

  • lordzden on Feb 10, 2010

    full of feelings and desires.. great poem..

  • Sharif Ishnin on Feb 10, 2010

    Very good write. Thanks for sharing life’s journey with us.

  • Jimmy Shilaho on Feb 10, 2010

    The remarks of Neo, above should not worry you. People who have never written anything may not appreciate good writing, and I don’t think he read beyond the first line, or beyond the byline. Keep it up!

  • vishali on Feb 11, 2010

    love this poem… nice write

  • Anupam Kachroo on Feb 11, 2010

    gud …. but be optimistic

  • lillyrose on Feb 11, 2010

    Nice read. loved the last two lines, they were clever and expressed your frustration and despair very well. I do agree with Sourav however on the repetition of some lines/words, this is just a tip for you to think about next time. Well done and welcome!!

  • lillyrose on Feb 11, 2010

    Loved the last two lines! very clever and described well. I do agree with Sourav, just a little to much repetition but a great expressive write all the same! well done and welcome.

  • ganeshgolha on Feb 11, 2010

    Great share! Nice work, also give feedback to my work your valuable feedback will help me to improve my writing skills.

  • Wiggles18 on Feb 11, 2010

    delightful.

  • devsir on Feb 11, 2010

    Nice Poem

  • Starpisces on Feb 13, 2010

    well composed poem!

  • chellsy on Feb 13, 2010

    its great article my friend

  • Inna Tysoe on Feb 13, 2010

    the poem certainly expresses your frustration. Well done.

    Inna

  • albert1jemi on Feb 14, 2010

    excellent share

  • Diverseblogger on Feb 14, 2010

    Very nice piece! Keep up the great work

  • giftarist on Feb 14, 2010

    Great write. You expressed it very well. Keep it up! :D

  • crucisis on Feb 14, 2010

    \”play my paused life\” is a brilliant touch. Liked it.

  • yes me on Feb 14, 2010

    Great poem

  • Will Dee on Feb 14, 2010

    Nice flow and colorful words.

  • Anuradha Ramkumar on Feb 14, 2010

    Very beautiful poem with excellent choice of words.

  • MCA on Feb 15, 2010

    very well written. liked it

  • henners200 on Feb 15, 2010

    amazing work

  • singming12 on Feb 15, 2010

    good job :)

  • cardy on Feb 15, 2010

    Wow great work

  • petercurtis97 on Feb 15, 2010

    Your poem displays the inner emotion of that voice of poverty.
    the imagery is a searching one that fulfils the purpose apart from words slotted in here and there it is fine.

  • yes me on Feb 15, 2010

    Go get it…

  • Eunice Tan on Feb 16, 2010

    Very good…

  • maranatha on Feb 16, 2010

    This is raw and feels unfinished somehow, perhaps because of the lack of rhythm – and yet that very lack contributes to the feeling of confusion you convey. You might play with it some more and see how it builds. I liked it very much, and felt the emotion behind it. I think many would.

  • papaleng on Feb 16, 2010

    you have express such genuine though sad, you need to polish more on your rhythm to have a better flow.

  • Karen Gross on Feb 16, 2010

    Very deeply emotional, raw – could use a bit of polish. I loved the last two lines:

    “I know it’s kind of impossible to “REWIND” it,
    But all I want is to “PLAY” my “PAUSED” life.”

    Wouldn’t it be great if we could Rewind life! Unfortunately, pause is not available either. All we get is Play and eventually Stop.

  • Holly J. Harrington on Feb 16, 2010

    Very well put. I wrote a good article on Cenacolo at my website.

    See:
    Community Cenacolo: Love, Sacrifice and Hard Work

    http://relijournal.com/christianity/community-cenacolo-love-sacrifice-and-hard-work/

    Your on the right track at a guess it will come from the heart. Like Karen said the polish will come. Connect your heart and your mind to your poem and the words will connect and come.

    Sometimes I go back and improve my poetry and articles.

    Takes time. Its good to write its good for those who are creative.

    Keep up the good work.

  • Marie Antoinette on Feb 16, 2010

    Very different piece, good choice and interesting used of words, but reflecting strong emotion and turmoil of the soul. I liked it.

  • Kitty Starwizard on Feb 16, 2010

    sourav is right about repetition. The I ams also it should be my steps not the steps…heart pumping high would be more intense….don’t repeat inside on two lines right above each other it is repetitive and spoils the flow. Otherwise great. Kitty add me as friend

  • Hansika on Feb 17, 2010

    great share…..

  • Rinks Desai on Feb 19, 2010

    nice share

  • Jenny Heart on Mar 5, 2010

    Heartfelt and amazing!

  • Jenny Heart on Mar 5, 2010

    Hearfelt and amazing!

  • Uma Shankari on Mar 5, 2010

    well expressed.

  • RAJEEV BHARGAVA on Mar 5, 2010

    very well expressed and amazing work!

  • Shirley Shuler on Mar 7, 2010

    Touching and heartfelt.

  • Mary Patricia Bird on Mar 7, 2010

    This is awesome. You have come up with some great phrases here. I like it.

  • bailieman on Mar 17, 2010

    The troubled soul well expressed in verse.

  • Kakraba Afful on Mar 18, 2010

    \”I want to PLAY my PAUSED life.\\\” that killed the paper! awesome write

  • pattiann on Mar 26, 2010

    My daughter sometimes feels that way.

  • ShadowPsychos on Apr 6, 2010

    that is wicked :)

  • crucisis on Apr 11, 2010

    Great work

  • Hemendra parikh on May 6, 2010

    its really very good
    its totally written by heart
    and of course last sentence \’ I want is to “PLAY” my “PAUSED” life. really really very good yaar

  • Sunil Parmar on May 11, 2010

    Man, Its unbelievable. Is that you? really heart touch!

  • jaanvi on May 16, 2010

    …These are not mere words, they are feelingz painted on this canvas. hats off.

  • Rajdev.....The urban normad on May 17, 2010

    with 73 comments and still counting…just thinkin if there is a Chetan Bhagat formation in the poetry world also ? gr88 work dude..keep it up

  • Magic Quill on Jul 6, 2010

    nice work

  • Joanna Maharis on Jul 19, 2010

    A very articulate piece. Beautifully written and full of such passion.

  • Magic Quill on May 7, 2011

    i have come back to read this poem several times. Judging by the comments other readers feel the same that this is a quality piece of writing. Poetry does not usually get so much attention on Triond. Well done.
    Oh and thanks for being my friend. I am honoured.

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