ISOLATED

By | March 11, 2022
57 Comments

Deep within
Lies an abyss of darkness
That renders my soul worthless
It eats me up bit by bit
Aggravating my frustration and depression

Daily, it haunts
Causing stream of tears to spring up
Why am I not best at it?
Why can’t I be like them?
Nothing I’m I but a failure

My heart bleed
When they are seen as better
When grades define our intellect
When the outside physique is counted
And a family name paves way

My soul weeps
When class defines us
And no one knows me
Or I know anyone
I feel lonely, desolate, empty
When social status stands out
Why was I not born
With a silver spoon in the hand?

I’m broken
When they sing out loud their praises
When they hear my story without laughter
When they see me without a grin
When they’re glad
Seeing me all hang-up and isolated
And no shoulder to comfort

My body shivers
When love is for “normal blokes”
And not nerds like me

Need I blame anyone for my misfortune?
For thoughts of pains and sorrows
Fill my heart
It’s not jealousy but alas feeling of lowliness
Yet I repose in my Pilot
Knowing He made me part of an intricate plan
I’ll rise, Yes I’ll rise

57 thoughts on “ISOLATED”

  1. Listowel

    Fantastic work by all standards and qualifications.
    Keep it up dearest.

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  2. Citizen

    You’re absolutely doing the most. It’s humbling knowing you in this & many fields with excellent works.

    Best regards!!!

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  5. Christian Afenyo

    Great job dear.
    Kofi Awoonor junior !!!
    Soar higher Mon Amie

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  7. Christian Afenyo

    Such a great piece Ma’am. God bless you. It is not easy to feel isolated.

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  8. Listowel

    Great… This poem will one day be taught in school.

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  12. Naporo

    Yes, we’ll arise. Damn!, you piece is very nice. Caused a shift within my emotions as I read through slowly.
    Keep it straight and piercing. You indeed gonna arise. Ain’t kidding.

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  16. Justice

    In fact am highly impressed with the poem. Can’t wait to read the next one God bless you dear. Thank you.

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  17. Glah Jonathan

    Indeed (Deep Within) what a interesting poem, this poem make my day so enjoyable and motivate I wish I can have access to a poem like this everyday . God bless the writer for writing such a great poem thank you.

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  18. Felix

    The successes of others doesn’t make you a failure.
    Keep at it. Don’t give up. It is just a matter of time.

    Thank you, Ethel

    This is a great piece

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  21. Etornam

    This is amazing.
    I enjoyed this poem.
    ” Knowing he made me part of an intricate plan”

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  22. Osae Ampofo Seth

    God bless you for all your motivational quotes
    Keep it up
    May God sees you through your Pains of writing and brings you to his Brook of rest

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  24. Nii noi Ayertey

    This poem made me feel emotional
    My favorite stanza is stanza two because it makes me feel like i will not be useful to my family, i always strive to triumph and achieve success but to no avail.

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    1. Ethel Adika

      Glad you liked it. The last stanza should be your motivation. Repose in your Maker. You are part of an intricate. Above all be self-motivated and tell yourself you can make it. No situation is permanent. Definitely you will rise.

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      1. Fred

        The poem is so powerful to the extent that, I couldn’t sleep last night.
        Keep it up.

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