Don't Pretend

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Poem by: hullabaloo22

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Status: Finished | Genre: Other | House: Booksie Classic

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Submitted: December 17, 2017

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Submitted: December 17, 2017

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Don’t Pretend!

Don’t pretend

to understand,

you haven’t got

a clue.

Always, always

in the way,

possessions

reduced to trash.

Nothing, no one

any more,

ever calling at

my door.

You’ve no idea,

shut your eyes,

I’m ready now

to close my mind.

Enough’s been done,

enough’s been said,

reality exorcising

dreams from my head

without them

I’ll be left to scream

I have to exist

within my dreams.

Don’t pretend to

understand.

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jaylisbeth

Comment | 21 words

Sun, December 17th, 2017 11:46am

I feel so close to this poem, Hully. I love the flow and structure. Everything was smooth to read. Exceptional piece.

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Comment | 14 words

Sun, December 17th, 2017 11:55am

Thanks, jaylisbeth....I don't think I put enough into it though, to be honest.

Mike S.

Comment | 9 words

Sun, December 17th, 2017 12:22pm

You should be made to feel this way, Hull!

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Comment | 23 words

Sun, December 17th, 2017 12:34pm

This is to all of those 'experts' or otherwise, who think they know just what it's like but have not got a clue.

Mike S.

Comment | 2 words

Sun, December 17th, 2017 12:23pm

'SHOULDN'T!'

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Comment | 7 words

Sun, December 17th, 2017 12:32pm

I knew what you meant, Mike, thanks!

Adam L.

Comment | 4 words

Mon, December 18th, 2017 6:59am

Emotional poem, Ms. Hullabaloo.

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Comment | 17 words

Mon, December 18th, 2017 8:57am

I think maybe it was mostly misunderstood, and perhaps you got the message. Thanks for reading, Adam.

john regan

Comment | 16 words

Mon, December 18th, 2017 11:35pm

You have to walk a mile in someone's shoes before you truly understand. 'Twas ever thus!

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Comment | 48 words

Tue, December 19th, 2017 1:02am

This was dedicated to all the 'professionals' out there, and society in general, who seems to think they know so much, but really have no clue of the reality.
This is still a bit raw, was very personal, so thanks for reading and taking the time to comment.

Jeff Bezaire

Comment | 113 words

Tue, December 19th, 2017 1:06pm

Powerful and sorrowful words. I can feel the frustration, the loneliness, and being fed up with it all. "I have to exist within my dreams" - I can relate to that. We all need something to hold onto in this world, when life becomes too difficult or dull or chaotic, and dreams are a precious something to hold dear. They're a powerful motivator, as well as a healing fantasy, a lasting innocence, a personal escape; for some of us, they're our religion or our home away from home.
A heavy poem. Everyone needs to scream every once in a while; vent their anger and frustration. This is a good way of doing it.

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Tue, December 19th, 2017 1:11pm

Thanks, Jeff. It was kind of a shout at all the 'professionals' and society in general, who really do not have a clue what it can be like. Dreams make it possible to cope.