Cacoethes
Forsaking who we are, blending in goes too far
I want to sew my eyes shut
Don't want to see things
That would break my heart
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I want to sew my eyes shut
Don't want the tears to flow
When something breaks my heart
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I want to sew my ears shut
Don't want to hear things
That would break my heart
~~~~~
I want to sew my heart shut
Don't want to feel intense emotions
When something breaks my heart
~~~~~
I want to rip my heart and soul out
Don't want to feel anything
Impervious to things that break my heart
~~~~~
Why does my heart break
Overflows with empathy
When I see someone tristful
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Why do I do everything I can
In my power to help them
Only for them to discard me after use
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I fit in with everyone
A shapeshifting puzzle piece
A cheap knock-off
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I'm their ladder to reach the top shelf
Their car to reach their destination
Their utensils to enjoy their food
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I'm just a catalyst
Standing outside, always looking in
A cacoethes to belong
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A very emotive piece of writing. Leaves one to reflect for a while. My reflection: Heartache SUCKS!
WOW..
My favorite part: "I'm just a catalyst Standing outside, always looking in A cacoethes to belong" Great writing, heartfelt!
Really good poem, I can definatly relate. Great job
This is so beautiful! One of my favorite pieces Iβve read!
Dear Creator of the year, I a humble writer wishes to express my heartfelt congratulations. Seeing your name highlighted for this award is such a great way to start the year, Looking forward to reading more of your works in 2024 Jason
I love this one. It speaks to the feelings of abandonment so well. Good job!
I felt this one.
dark and relatable, I loveee it
Very dark, but very powerful at the same time. Good writing!
It's so dark but so honest and emotional like someone who just didn't get to say their peace for a while and then can't hold back anymore. Really like it thanks for sharing :)
Putting emotion into words is one of the really challenging things to write- you did it magnificently
Very relatable. Excellent work.
I love writing that makes me look up words⦠:-D
This poem hits hard today... It's so relatable for me and such a heartbreaker! But I find comfort in knowing that I'm not alone in these feelings!! The line about being a shapeshifting puzzle piece hit e real hard, that's such an ADHD thing to do... to be the people pleaser we were raised to be! Another great piece!
Oh, this is wonderful, you are talented. Boundariesβ¦this personβs tales scream for some boundaries. Keep up your beautiful writing. I love how you put definitions at the end.
A deeply emotional read!
Aw, dear friend, this was so moving and relatable ...so much emotion in this. Your poems are always so deep and compelling. You have the gift of making the reader feel π₯Ήβ€οΈ Sending hugs to you π₯Ήβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
It's your subtitle for me. It made me curious to read your poem which no doubt I enjoyed. Great work Raj!
Oh my gosh, the emotion in this π₯Ί I would love to turn this into a song sometime, just for fun, I'll link you when I get to play around with the piano again?
Good idea to include the definitions at the end! I always find it annoying when i have to go look up what words mean.
DAMN, Dharr. I am completely heartbroken. I feel so much warmth in my heart for you right now, and I feel so sad that you may be feeling like this. You capture that feeling of being discarded so well; it's like you reached into my soul and took the feeling out, raw and crude, and put it on the page. Your two words, tristful and cacoethes, are new to me, and I think you used them perfectly here. Well done on this---wow.
Wow! Heartfelt!π’ Congratulations on the top story! πWell-deserved!β€οΈ
Very well done!
Well done, Dharrsheena! This is so very well written!