Some people are never happy no matter what you do or how hard you try…

All you people ever talk about
Is how I’m failing
And you never offer up any solutions
So I find them on my own
And I struggle with them
And they fail
And that’s all you ever talk about.

I’ve done
A few things right
You know
And I don’t hear anyone
Ruminating about that.

A little support, please?
I’m doing the best I can
I’m sorry I can’t be perfect
So the neighbors
Would be proud…
Or isn’t that the problem?
Just a dirty smudge on your reputation.

I can’t do anything to please you.
I think I could
Hang you with a new rope
Shoot you with a clean gun
And bury you in the best part of the cemetary
And you still wouldn’t be happy.

Some day when you’re sitting alone
I hope you think about
All the times
You frustrated me to tears
Because I won’t.

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  • scrawny viking on Apr 12, 2011

    nice, a little troubling, but nice

    their is life in your writings, unlike most peoples

  • Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Apr 12, 2011

    I fear for you and your emotional and psychological well being.. As a poet I listen to what is said as well as what isn’t said and there is some disturbing and disconcerting content here and in some of your other work.

    Would you be open to dialoging with me about ways to address these?

  • Thespeakman on Apr 12, 2011

    you have a skill my friend

  • Noisy Cricket on Apr 12, 2011

    I like this, it is emotional and heartfelt, but it speaks volumes. Good job. Thanks for sharing.

  • Peace Poet on Apr 12, 2011

    This is a very impressive poem. The style of the poem is crystal-clear. Some people are very difficult to please-it is a universal truth.

  • The Soul Explorer on Apr 12, 2011

    Heartfelt poem!

  • Eunice Tan on Apr 12, 2011

    It is good to say the things with poem. Keep writing.

  • Martin Kloess on Apr 12, 2011

    very good

  • quiet voice on Apr 12, 2011

    ….Well wirtten. But if it touches reality, build yourself an invisable shield.

  • quiet voice on Apr 12, 2011

    ………written…sorry……

  • CHIPMUNK on Apr 13, 2011

    I like the way you expressed your emotions, I feel one should only please the most important people in life you can’t please the world also people often see the weakness in you not your strengths

  • webseowriters on Apr 13, 2011

    something in this poem

  • Lord Banks on Apr 13, 2011

    Its a well crafted article if a little confusing for me. Take care. LB

  • Lord Banks on Apr 13, 2011

    Sorry I meant poem. LB

  • smidggy on Apr 13, 2011

    Pleaseing others can make anyone go crazy! You really have to find your own voice and soul in your work and to hell with what people say. There are always going to be people that don’t agree with what you say or do. But the question that I have is why does it affect you so much? I would tell them or who ever is bugging you to… up yours and move on?

  • cyrenjan on Apr 15, 2011

    The best thing one can learn best is to please ones’ self before anyone else… :-) If writing is your way to please your own self, keep it up. Writing is an art and you can weave it the way you please… :-)

  • djbtol on Jul 28, 2011

    I hope you can find somebody who sees all that is good and successful about you. That is what you need to hear and it is what they should be talking to you about.

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