About the Poem

This was written after spending time with a young girl diagnosed with psychiatric problems.

Apathy

by Erin Marsh

She Paints inside her soul
Visions we cannot see
Swallowed up whole
In a world we cannot know
She dreams,
Madness she alone knows
She paints
A not so pretty picture.

A child
a sacrifice to some unknown God
atonement for sins
She never commited
She wars
Inside
a child
who should
Of been allowed
to wear childhood

her eyes Stare
So young to be so far away
I reach out
Try and touch your fear
Madness dances across her soul
She paints
A not so pretty Picture.

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15 Visitor Comments

michelle

damn i cryed. its a very good poem. it touched my heart and my soul.

paige

this is a every touching poem keep it up

ilona

ey dat was a touchin poem n im sry she feels dat way . i hope she feel betta

Anna

Many poems on this site have allowed me to look at my own past experiences and understnad them just a little more. This poem allowed me to see why I reacted the way I did when I was younger.

Linda

I love this poem, I can relate to the girl, an escape from apathy painted on an evanescent canvas.

Sarah

What can I say? You truly have a gift. And if I know what you're on about - my heart goes out to you! Keep it all, you'll be a household name someday!

Ryi

When ever I witness, read or hear about something like this. It makes me angry to know how helpless a person is in this world, for people who have suffered I wish I could help ease their pain and suffering, take it upon myself for a time and give them time to be happy

katie

WHOA I ALMOST CHOKED ON TEARS WHEN I READ THIS POEM. IT REMINDS ME OF THE TIMES AND PLACES WHEN I FELT THAT I WAS PAINTING A NOT SO PRETTY PICTURE . REMINDS ME OF A DEAR FRIEND THAT WONT LET ME IN THANK U

Angel

I love this pome. It touched and inspired me. I really know how the writter feels to see a child with pain. I have seen so many people with pain. ever myself. Thank you.

I love this poem. It reminds people that children have problems and sometimes they can be bigger than ours.

Sarah

your poems great keep writing

polly

wow. flows so well. nice

furby

I knew a girl who grew up too fast. She blamed me for everything and this i allowed, for it was the only way i could doctor her tears. Your words are truth.

stacey

I really connect with this poem. I can relate to the girl and what she is going through. Great work!

I loved this poem It touched me deeply & this poem does show a reflection of understanding for the child's complecations of there life.

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