I'm Not Good Enough
I try to make them happy,
But it seems they do not notice,
I try to tell my feelings,
But they cut me off before I finish.
I try to listen and do what I'm told,
But they keep saying the games are getting old.
I try to tell what really happened,
But they don't want to listen,
I try to be honest,
But they say something is always missing.
I try to do good for others,
But they think it's wrong,
I try to have a good heart,
But they say I've lived in
My fantasy world for way too long.
I try to forget my troubles,
But they seem to keep hurting me,
I try to move on,
But the dead end is all I can see.
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on April 24, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
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Words | 129 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 19 |
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