Merely exhausted… who ever knew seeking friendship, trust, and acceptance could be so hard?

I stay up late just to talk to you

I don’t go to sleep until you laugh

I make sure you’re all right every time

And in fact, I do care…

I do want you as a friend

But I feel overwhelmingly exhausted

They say to love is nothing,

To be loved is something,

And to love and be loved is everything

But I feel loved, and all my love is gone

In a friendly way, of course

I love you, I don’t want you to feel sad

I don’t want you to feel left out

And I most definitely don’t want you to die.

I guess staying up and talking to you

Is worth every bit of it

But when it’s time for me to cry

And my turn to let it all out

Where have you been?

Why haven’t you respected my choices

My thoughts, my words,

My feelings, my love,

My random and useless comments?

I have feelings,

It may be hard to see.

It may be hard to feel,

But it’s true… you may not think so.

I need love, too… 

I need to be asked why I’m feeling down too

I don’t need your words of sorry

Nor your ignorance…

But your friendship

And your belief, your trust

Your accompaniment,

You.

I feel so… exhausted

Just to seek friendship

I die half the way getting there 

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  • giftarist on Feb 21, 2010

    Wow, great share. intense write.

  • Mickey Pig Knuckles on Feb 22, 2010

    Oh Liz, I really enjoyed the depth of the message here as I once again applaud you for another well composed poem. Yes in deed friendship, love and companionship is a union where the relationship needs give from both. Thank You for sharing with us all Liz…

    Mickey Pig Knuckles

  • albert1jemi on Feb 22, 2010

    well written

  • diamondpoet on Feb 23, 2010

    Beautiful words, and well written poem.

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