Afraid of Life

[Laura]

my fingers still use such precision
still hold a rhythm
still speak in a language I can call my own

yet I cannot find a home.

I only have so much time to spend
so much life to live
so much love to give

yet I cannot find someone.

this stillness is like water
deathly afraid of drowning
I never dare venture past the shoreline

( you get too wet once
you never want to go back in )

my hands can't open up to ideas or thoughts
anything that isn't familiar
my hands can't craft anyone but me

my voice still sings with eagerness
still hurts the closest victim
still touches in a way I can only know

yet I cannot find a soul.

balancing on unclear boundaries
still afraid to let go
I never dare venture past the inside

( you get too much sun once
you never want to go back out )

[stupidxgirl]

This is different then what you usually write, but certainly different is good! Awesome job doll

[Laura]

that's because this one really is personal.

[thecrazybeautiful]

"( you get too much sun once
you never want to go back out )"

It makes me think of a sunburn... But that's my favorite part.

I agree that this is a bit different, but sometimes different is good. I like the format of this, how it's in short stanzas.

[grifter]

this is different from most of your other poems, it stands out, i like it a lot, it seems to take deep breaths