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A Little Shy
May 31, 2021
I try to improve myself
But it’s hard to stay consistent
It’s hard to think outside the box
When you’re locked
In a mental prison
I’d love to speak my mind
If only someone would just listen
They tell me to speak up
And to raise my voice
So I open up my mouth
But it just won’t make any noise
“Just stop being so shy”
Man, I wish I had a choice
So they throw me against the wall
And say “Please come out of your shell”
But it’s hard when their normal speaking voice
Is louder than my yell
I’m a human just like them
But they treat me like I’m something else
They boast about how considerate they are
But not once have they considered how I felt
Every time they say that I’m just “a little shy”
© John A., Immokalee, Florida
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This is relatable. @MrNowhere this reminds me of the poem Facade of Feelings
( TeenInk.com/poetry/free_verse/article/1131290/Facade-Of-Feelings )
I wrote it, and would appreciate if you would check it out and possibly comment some encouraging words
( TeenInk.com/poetry/free_verse/article/1131290/Facade-Of-Feelings )
I wrote it, and would appreciate if you would check it out and possibly comment some encouraging words
SparrowSun ELITE said...
on Jun. 2 2021 at 12:08 am
watch youtuber frank james' compilation of introvert sketches.
This one is about growing up shy, awkward, and lonely. It talks about how the little things that extroverted people repeat over and over again to people who tend to be more quiet and how it really affects them. I was known as the shy kid a lot growing up, so everything in this poem is from personal experience.