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This poem describes how we all tend to hide our true self from the outside world in order to be accepted. We are never sure what we want to share and what we want to hide. But as we accept it we become more comfortable with ourselves and with other people. We constantly run from our weaknesses hoping that they will soon go away. But I have faced mine and realize I am anything but perfect in this world of savages.

I See Me

by Jay

When I look into these eyes
I find things no one else ever catches a glimpse at

I see this fear of judgment
that makes her cower at confrontation

I see this hopelessness for the future
that make her choices her burden alone

I see this desperate need for companionship to make her strong
in the savage world of humans

I see this courage
caged in her thoughts of inferiority

I see these thoughts of abandonment
that make her cling to anything

I see this devotion to her beliefs
that makes her fear death

And I hate that the person I always see is me.

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Visitor Comments (from the Voting form)

dpka

this poem is jus soo well written and described and like many others it also gave me the realisation dat im not the only one who feels this way. my emotions put into words, i can totally relate to it. REALLY NICE!

Lucy

I loved this poem because it describes me perfectly. Thankyou for writing down what I never could. :)

ericah

wow wow wow! i loved the poem, amazing, keep writing!

annaelle

Hey! I loved your poem! Keep it up! bye annaelle

Copper

I am not going to start spouting all about how the poem is ME all over or anything, I noticed a lot of people don't bother to tell the author anything but go on about how talented they themselves are and how THEY can totally relate to the poem, like the author can't. I just wanted to tell you that your poem is excellent, well written, well structured, fantastically worded, and most importantly, it expresses your feelings. Well done, and I hope expressing yourself through poetry and my vote will help you see a better you.

Koula

Your poem had alot of meaning, and it just made me think of myself.

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Poems for the People - Poems by the People

Poems for the People - Poems by the People

About the Poem

I See Me

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Poems for the People - Poems by the People