Come Apart


I can laugh about it
But I don't want to anymore
It's just not funny
I'm out in the cold
Destroying myself
And pretending I'm enjoying it
Why must I do this to hide the pain?
Why can't I show the pain?
Because it makes things worse in the end
It makes me look like I can't cope
But dammit, I can't help what's true
I can't cope
I need help
And I'm getting help but it's causing even more pain
Because other things have to suffer
At my going under
Why can't I stay strong?
Why can't I just deal?
Because I can't
There is no reason
I just can't



© 28th November 2003
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