Some not-so-secret “secrets” that I have.

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I have a secret;
and a problem,
Neither of which like to go away

I have a secret;
Actually not just one,
I have entirely too many

I have a secret;
Of which I don’t know how to express
because of this fear I have

I have a secret;
I don’t like who I have become
It feels like something is missing

I have a secret;
The lonliness haunts me
Every moment, every day

I have a secret;
I constantly feel depressed,
and I don’t think it will ever go away

I have a secret;
I once tried to get help
but I have lost faith in the possibility of being cured

I have a secret;
I have become hopeless
and I have become so afraid

I have a secret;
I wish I could sleep forever
because thats the only time I don’t feel depressed

I have a secret;
Sometimes I am just numb,
and the self abuse is not even strong enough

I have a secret;
I have so much anger building up inside of me
One day I fear something will set it off and I will burst

I have a secret;
I knowingly and willingly push people away
Just so they will not hurt me

I have a secret;
I feel that no one will care
One day I will disappear and they won’t be aware

I have a secret;
I feel that I am a ticking time bomb
and out of the blue it all will end

I have a secret;
I’m scared theres something inside
That is just killing me

I have a secret;
I don’t know when to stop
More importantly I don’t know how

I have a secret;
I don’t want to give this up
because its the only way I know how to cope

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  • Debra. on Dec 1, 2008

    Your poems always bring out a lot of emotion in me. They are so raw and pure. Such a talent. Your feelings shine so strong that you touch who ever reads them. If this is the only thing that helps you cope then by all means you keep writing because you are an awesome talent! Keep those dark thoughts at bay and never let you heart stray.
    God bless.
    DEB.

  • Jasin on Dec 1, 2008

    Pain from pushing them away is just as bad as the pain of losing them, someone once said (I cant remember who) “It is better to have loved and lost then to have never loved at all,” I loved someone who I thought would always give me peace, I never thought I could go on without them, but I am still standing, also I know how hard it can be to get up, just find something you want to do or makes you happy and work towards it, use it to pull you from the cool sheets, into something that might one day bring you the everlasting peace we all seek.

  • Will Gray on Dec 1, 2008

    Do not ever give up hope for yourself. I speak from experience. I was a severley abused child turned rebel and it took me 30 years to overcome my pain, frustration, depression and anxiety. There is always HOPE.

  • Michele Cameron Drew on Dec 2, 2008

    Oh sweetie, I am so sorry. Your introspective write is such an extension of your emotions. Take heart and listen to what Debra, Jasin and Will have said. I can relate so much to this. I fight to keep myself in a good place every day of my life. Believe me, you are not alone.

    -M

  • Liane Schmidt on Dec 2, 2008

    I think this is a wonderful poem – thank you for sharing it. It shows that you have the courage to express what you are feeling and that is beautiful in and of itself.

    Blessings.

    Sincerely,

    -Liane Schmidt.

  • keri davis on Dec 3, 2008

    wow this poem,”i have a secret” brought tears to my eyes,very good

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