You see me smile on the outside.
But that’s all you can see.
What if tears run down my face on the inside?
You hear me laugh on the outside.
But that’s all you can hear.
What if I’m crying out for help on the inside?
You smell the scent I wear everyday on the outside.
But that’s all you can smell.
What if it is the smell of a rotting body on the inside?
You watch me speak fluently on the outside.
But that’s all you can watch.
What if I stammer with words on the inside?
You feel my clear skin on the outside.
But that’s all you can feel.
What if I have hundreds of scars on the inside?
You taste my lips kissing you on the outside.
But that’s all you can taste.
What if my lips taste of blood on the inside?
You witness me facing everything on the outside.
But that’s all you can witness.
What if I am very tired on the inside?
You can tell I’m happy on the outside.
But that’s all you can tell.
What if l I’m dying on the inside?
Copyright ©2015 AbhinavMajumder. All Rights Reserved.
Good poem – it is always a good idea to just be ourselves and show others, who we are. There are no need to hide.
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Definitely. I believe you’re born to be original. Be proud of whom you are. What you are.
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people mostly read the masks, not the true selves.
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What if some people are really good with their masks?
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Awesome work!
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Thank you very much!
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You are most welcomed.
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We can only read what we see..you present a mask that’s what people read..you have to choose to be vulnerable and reveal what’s behind it..
But still a beautiful peice of writing
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Thank you for your opinion & I absolutely agree to that. It’s upto you, how you present yourself as in front of others.
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I’ve to say; amazing writing! This poem described myself in so many ways, I wrote a song about it when it was at its worse, and it actually helped a lot to put my feelings into words, just like you’ve done with your poem.
I wish I could make you feel better – I think it’s very important to keep in mind that our worth is not in what we do, but who we are.
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I am grateful to you for such affection & encouragement. However, this poem defines my imagination actually, seldom myself. But thanks a lot!
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I’m shocked to say I know the feeling. Powerful, this one.
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I am really glad that you could identify yourself with the poem.
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and that is the danger of labels,they always manage to inadequately portray their subject.
great post
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Thank you for sharing such a sensible opinion.
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Well done; it is a true masterpiece. 🙂
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Thank you so very much!
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A really good poem. 🙂
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Thanks a lot!
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Its so hard to truly show yourself. Thank you for this!
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Indeed it’s hard & rare too.
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A powerful poem! To really know someone we must look with compassion at the inner being. Happy Easter!
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Same to you & yes, absolutely agreed to that.
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nice post !!
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Thanks a lot!
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If everyone thought of others this way, the world would be a much better place.
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What a wonderful thought. Thank you!
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Beautifully written. Often people do not realise what lies inside.
Often people master the art of disguise making it difficult to see what lies inside.
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Well, you’ve said it all. Thank you for understanding the concept so well.
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My pleasure! 🙂
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Inspiring.
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Thanks a lot!
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Intense…..
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Thank you for the feedback.
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Beautifully expressed. In my experience it is best to honest and up front after all we are the ones deceiving by wearing the mask.
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Really very well said. Your opinion is very true indeed.
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Good poem…simple with words but deep in meaning.
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Thank you so very much!
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Amazing work! Its really deep. 👌
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Thank you so very much!
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This is beautiful and deep.
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Thank you!
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Well done! Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you for taking your time out & reading it.
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In love with your words. You have a gift. Looking forward to read more from you. 🙂 Your words hit home, there are a few poets whose words does that. One forms a deep emotional connection with your poetry. Your poems are mostly about simple feelings or emotions but then again, they are the most difficult to write too. But you have a talent to write them with such an ease, I am very impressed. Keep up the good work. Hope you publish them someday. I will totally buy it. 😀 Take care
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Thank so much for such a good suggestion first of all & secondly for appreciating my compositions. I hope you will be able to connect to my upcoming poems too.
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I will surely be looking out for your blogposts. 🙂
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This is such a wonderful piece. I can tell you are a sensitive and caring individual who recognizes the pain others feel but are often unwilling to show. I look forward to reading more from you.
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Thank you. I hope my upcoming posts won’t disappoint you.
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This is me in a lot of days.
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Good to know that you were able to identify yourself to my poem.
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thanks!
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Okay sure
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On the other hand, sometimes we’re alive on the inside and people think we’re dead. 🙂
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I agree to that.
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First of all, I really like this prose. Especially because I write a great deal about depression on my blog and it really describes how people with depression feel. Also, thanks for following my blog. It is most appreciated. God bless
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Thank you. I read a few of your posts & they’re really well crafted. Best wishes.
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Thanks for the compliment.
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Hey there.! It’s really sad if it’s so. But may be i’m bit of an optimistic person and I hope that one who’s going through so much on the inside will find happiness and peace someday. At least I wish for that.
It was really dark and raw. realistic too! I liked it. =) hope you’re having a good day. And thanks for stopping by! =)
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Thank you for your feedback. Well, I am an optimist always.
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You don’t know how this matches my feelings right now . . . . :’) Perfect poem. ❤
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I am glad by the fact that you could identify yourself with the poem.
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Simply one word “awesome”…
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Thank you very much!
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So poetically written and blatantly true. Amazing poem 🙂
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Thank you very much for the wonderful feedback.
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Great one! Love it!
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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Wow great piece! I enjoyed that made me wonder just how many others feel that way. Sometimes our outer shell don’t quite match how we truly feel inside, but in time we all heal our inner wounds when we face them head on!
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You have expressed it beautifully. Thank you for the wonderful feedback.
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Reblogged this on Kandie Kane Da Poetess and commented:
Something to think about!!!!
#Truthserum #kandiekane
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Thank you!
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Wow! You have brought out the conflict so well.
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Thank you for your kind appreciation.
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Reblogged this on 2nd Daniel.
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profound.
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Thank you!
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I know this all too well 😔
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Good to know that you could relate to it.
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One thing I’ve learned in my short four decades upon this earth…
Perception is Perception, and Reality is Reality… and there’s very often a total disconnect between the two.
We can tell ourselves all we want to that the sky is orange, but despite our ocular handicap… the sky remains forever BLUE, and that’s how it is!
My point is this: Depression/anxiety/insomnia/dyslexia/ADHD all try to skew the nature of Reality, but Reality is what it is. It’s not subject to Feeling, or Interpretation.
I find that comforting. The world DOES actually make sense, regardless of the fact that my screwed-up brain tells me it doesn’t. I dunno if that helps you or not… but it does me, so I figured I’d pass the thought along.
Be well! – Shaun
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The manner you have explained it, has left me totally speechless! I feel like sharing this!
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