Tongue Tied

By Malice In Wonderland

I've always been
that kinda
awkward
type
lacking in
sweet social graces
I lack the adequate diction
and eloquence to comfort
those in pain
without the.cold sharpened edges
of my wit
definetly more gallows humor
than.rainbows and butterflies
I flee from tears and grasping fingers
but I hurt for those I love
inside
and I hurt myself
with my lack of ability
to wipe their tears
and make things right again
but
just know
I keep
an open ear in my pocket
and my heart
tucked away inside my sleeve
for emergencies
I am
always here
and I love you
to death
inside

so please,
just know
my awkward smile
and the hesitantly uttered
'chin up, I know the feeling'
is my clumsy morse.code
for
I love you
I'm sorry you're going through troubles
and I'm sorry
I am only
text
on a screen
But
I'm always here to hold you
in spirit
no matter how far away

The dark can't last
forever

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Published on Saturday, March 30, 2013. Filed under: "Tribute" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

a general address, but inspired by someone who is going through a troubled time...

Comments on "Tongue Tied"

On Sunday, March 31, 2013, FadedBlues (2169) wrote:

...there should be a text book advising the proper thing to say for every given situation. this is pretty close...
On Saturday, March 30, 2013, Nehema (960) wrote:

Seems to me you are perfectly capable of eloquence...social graces are meant for charity balls and church - XXOO
On Saturday, March 30, 2013, Malice In Wonderland (987) wrote:

blow me, Adam ;)
On Saturday, March 30, 2013, Patches (1019) wrote:

..... :O
A former member wrote: Awwww....written with a twang. I never see you this way, you are always a friend...F l a p p y.
On Saturday, March 30, 2013, Star (920) wrote:

oh my god, kylee. i love this, this is beautiful and so truthful. an amazing tribute to that one person who is going through a rough time in their life... just wow...
On Saturday, March 30, 2013, Devilish (2658) wrote:

Aweeee baby... hugs.. and this is beautiful.
A former member wrote: There will always be Darkness, Kya. But I think it can shape-shift, become something more evolved if you let it. It may take time and advice you don't want from people you think have no idea what they're talking about, but it will come. Well done for working through inspiration.