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Suffocating

August 21, 2011
By Vidra PLATINUM, Midlothian, Virginia
Vidra PLATINUM, Midlothian, Virginia
46 articles 17 photos 89 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;I write only because<br /> There is a voice within me<br /> That will not be still.&rdquo;<br /> -Sylvia Plath


I see these people in fancy suits and they blend
The red and black and blue
They remind me of bruises
Maybe I should be a bruise too,
I mean, I get them all the time
But I’m suffocating
And it’s hard to be something you aren’t
When you can barely be what you are.
I’m asphyxiated by my own life
Well, isn’t that just tragic?
That if I showed this to anyone they would
Ask if I was okay.
There are fortunately some people in this world
That would happily read and accept it.
And then maybe ask if I wanted to take a walk
Or go eat some frozen yogurt.
But I haven’t found them yet.
For now I’ll just try to clean my room
And take out the trash
Then hopefully I will be able.
Able to breathe in and live a little longer.



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Vidra PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 30 2011 at 4:54 pm
Vidra PLATINUM, Midlothian, Virginia
46 articles 17 photos 89 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;I write only because<br /> There is a voice within me<br /> That will not be still.&rdquo;<br /> -Sylvia Plath

Thank you so so so so much. You have no idea how much this comment means to me. :) People are so supportive here on TeenInk and it's so good that there are nice people like you in the world. Again, thank you for the kind words. :)

on Sep. 29 2011 at 6:32 pm
freeflow23 GOLD, Durham, North Carolina
15 articles 0 photos 96 comments

Favorite Quote:
Saul saw Goliath as too big to kill. David saw he was too big to miss.<br /> W.W.J.D.

I love all of your writing. You are amazing. This poem was ended perfectly. Tell me when you decide to write a book, because I want to buy it.