Underappreciated

A Poem about how I feel all too often surrounded by people who love me

Photo by Geoffroy Hauwen on Unsplash

Surrounded by ones I love

Knowing in my heart they love me too

So, why do I feel

Like they don’t appreciate me?

.

They know there’s nothing I wouldn’t do

To make sure they’re taken care of

But, lost in it all

Is their appreciation for me

.

I don’t want to throw them

Under the bus

But the respect, appreciation, and trust

Seem to be missing

.

Maybe it’s all in my head

Maybe I have it all wrong

But in the moment

All signs seem to confirm that I’m right

.

Additionally, I feel so alone

I don’t understand

How it’s possible

But my feelings I can’t deny

.

Meantime, I long for the day

To feel real appreciation

To not feel alone

That’s not too much to ask

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© Mark’s Life

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