Hard to Understand
I wrote this one night after I heard some news about some friends that was, unsettling. Then I started thinking about all the crap people I know have been through, and I realized how blessed I was. So here it is. Not my favorite, but it's not some stupid little love poem either, so that's good. Comment!!
Why is the world the way it is?
I’m surrounded by all the bad.
Up until now I never realized
All the blessings I’ve always had.
I’ve never been under pressure
To suck a powder up my nose.
I’ve never sipped out of a bottle
Thinking it would cure all my woes.
No one’s ever held me down
And taken something against my will.
No one’s ever hit me hard enough
That I went numb and could not feel.
I’ve never been sad enough
That I held a gun to my head.
I’ve never held a razor to my wrist
And watched the water turn red.
No one’s ever insulted me so much
That I never wanted to eat.
I’ve never wound up with a stomach
Just for one night of heat.
It makes me unbelievably sick
That they happened to people I love.
I pray to God every night
That they will somehow rise above.
6/05
hearts.
kasey.
Why is the world the way it is?
I’m surrounded by all the bad.
Up until now I never realized
All the blessings I’ve always had.
I’ve never been under pressure
To suck a powder up my nose.
I’ve never sipped out of a bottle
Thinking it would cure all my woes.
No one’s ever held me down
And taken something against my will.
No one’s ever hit me hard enough
That I went numb and could not feel.
I’ve never been sad enough
That I held a gun to my head.
I’ve never held a razor to my wrist
And watched the water turn red.
No one’s ever insulted me so much
That I never wanted to eat.
I’ve never wound up with a stomach
Just for one night of heat.
It makes me unbelievably sick
That they happened to people I love.
I pray to God every night
That they will somehow rise above.
6/05
hearts.
kasey.