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Like I'm invisible

June 4, 2009
By ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
"Some things will never change"---Tupac


It’s like I’m invisible
And everyone around me could see Right through me
Focusing on only what they could See beyond me
And not what they could see Through my eyes
The pain of feeling unimportant
Like no one gives a damn what I say
No one gives a damn about my Opinion on a matter

It’s okay
He would say
And then he would…cup my face into His hands
And kiss my forehead slowly and Softly
Gentle and sympathetic

I have no choice but to count on Him
And trust him
My love

But when the pain starts seeping Above
Out through my hands
Out in my head
Burning like fire in the flammable Sand
I’m at the paper again…

Writing constantly
About how I feel…
Like I’m invisible


The author's comments:
This piece is true and it explains exactly how I feel. I didn't take the time of writing it down like all the others I submitted on teen ink. I just opened Microsoft Word and began typing.

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on Jan. 31 2010 at 6:43 pm
literaryaddict PLATINUM, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;We&#039;re almost there and no where near it. All that matters is that we&#039;re going.&quot; Lorelai Gilmore, Gilmore Girls<br /> &quot;The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound.&quot; Lady Bracknell, The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde

this is so incredibly good. my english teacher said during our poetry unit that all poets spend hours, days, weeks, perfecting their poems. what a load of crap . my best poems are the ones i just write down quickly and spur of the moment with very little editing afterward.

on Jan. 23 2010 at 8:58 am
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER, Fairfield, Ohio
6 articles 0 photos 150 comments

Favorite Quote:
\\\&quot;never give up on something you cant go a day withouth thinking about\\\&quot; \\\&quot;carpe diem\\\&quot;

i love the way you write, i really do. God... there is so much emotion and fellings, its incredible

on Jan. 7 2010 at 2:04 pm
despurlock DIAMOND, Morgantown, West Virginia
79 articles 0 photos 179 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The heart has its reasons which reason does not know.&quot; -Pascal, Pensees, 1670

So relatable, thank you for writing it down :) Sometimes the best poems just come without planning, or at least that is how I feel sometimes. Anywho, great work!

tbkeleli said...
on Dec. 26 2009 at 10:02 am
wow. great poem. i think i could relate somehow, but great work.

EdytD SILVER said...
on Aug. 24 2009 at 8:26 pm
EdytD SILVER, Livingston, New Jersey
6 articles 0 photos 258 comments
I love this! Have you ever read Invisible Man? This reminded me of it.

I think that the feelings of the narrator are shown clearly through the poem. As I read the words, I felt as though I was talking to you. I really liked your paragraph about the pain - I think the imagery was very graphic. Great job!

on Jun. 20 2009 at 7:14 pm
elizabethr PLATINUM, Lynnville, Indiana
23 articles 0 photos 4 comments
This is almost exactly how I feel sometimes. anyways...I like it.You did a good job.!

on Jun. 19 2009 at 4:35 pm
VisionTru PLATINUM, Rochester, New York
41 articles 6 photos 28 comments
I think thi was very good. I understood your point I love it.

on Jun. 17 2009 at 4:00 pm
MariaMarie DIAMOND, Washington Court House, Ohio
70 articles 0 photos 181 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life&#039;s a mountain on a beach&quot;-Unknown<br /> &quot;Will: This is either madness or brilliance. Sparrow: It&#039;s remarkable how often those two traits coincide.&quot;-Pirates of the Caribbean:Curse of the Black Pearl.

It's really good. That's how i write mt poetry- i just start writing and don't think. It's a challenge for me to plan ahead. This says how you feel and lets us feel it too. I write to get emotions i can't handle out too- it's.. cleansing sometimes.