Half Life

[unwritten]

She never stops to think
Never dreams big dreams
She says she wants so much more
But she doesn't know
What that more could be
No one ever told her
She didn't have to be like them
That she could turn aside
That her solo could show
Through the droning chorus line
She wasn't aware of what she was
Naive pride blinded right and wrong
So lying was truth in her song
She never faced mortality
He hid his truth from her
Allowing sin to win
Because she believed
It could never be over
Giving her almost to everything
Even love only got half a gift
She didn't allow for full attention
Because the risk wasn't worth it
So she never reached full happiness
Always half covered in a lie
She never really got it at all
Because she lived only half a life

[Wolf]

This is very haunting and at the same time, sad; well done, unwritten...

It reminds me of so many people I know who go through their own half-lives, not knowing and not even suspecting what they are missing, because others in their lives smother them, control all aspects of their lives, and keep them in the dark, never giving them a chance to learn, grow, explore, question....

I'm looking forward to reading more of your works;

Wolf

BTW - welcome aboard

[bloodredtears]

good piece..i liked it! welcome

[amberputis]

Yes this is indeed sad, happiness is one of the most important things in life, and to never reach it's full potential is...sadly unimaginable. This was very nicely done, i enjoyed this a lot, keep writing, im very interested. wonderful job!

[JosephScottMorris]

Welcome to the board, enjoyed reading this heart felt poem,Thanks for sharing it! ;DJoe

[SilverEyes]

unwritten said:

Always half covered in a lie
She never really got it at all
Because she lived only half a life

Those three lines just say it all. It's boggling to think of how many people never know the paramount of their emotions or experiences. Nice write.

[sweetest17sin]

this piece was really amazing. it's depressing, but at the same time so true. i think so many, especially girls, get wrapped up in this. i see it corrupting so many of my friends. nice job!

melissa!