Belonging
Surrounded by
Voices
A crowd full of laughter
And echoes of happiness
I am not privy to
But there’s no one to blame
They’re not the cause
Of my silent pain
No one is aware
Of how much I ache
To be like them
To feel that I belong
To not be
Misunderstood
Or Miss Nobody-Knows-My-Name
To feel a sense of belonging
However short-lived
Just one blissful day
To live and feel loved
And unafraid
© Lillian F — 4/10/13
~Don't Quote Lily~ 
Sadly, a lot of people probably feel this way. I’m glad you’re giving a voice to them. (Unless you’re feeling this way yourself, in which case, I would say you’re not alone!)
Yup, many people do…myself included at times. Oh well, that’s life. 😉
So true and poignant. Lily. Very well written 😉
Thank you. I feel like it needed some work but I thought, “Meh, just gonna post it anyway and see what happens.” 😉
Lovely poem Lily..
Thank you. Not my best but oh well, at least I’m writing again. 🙂
i need to dust off my pens too Lily..been a long dry spell over here too 😉
Being an outcast is no fun. You know, that is why I try really hard to include everyone in stuff I do. I lost a few friends over the years because I wasn’t the exclusive type. But now I am blessed with an over abundance of friends.
Well that’s because you’re awesome. That’s good.
Agreed, it’s lonely and depressing feeling like an outcast. =/