I Don’t Understand
- a Poem
- by Adriana
I understand what I said was out of line speaking up
And out of line to come between you
And that I’m blank if I don’t speak up
And that I’m insane if I do
I don’t understand what you’ve been through
And that you need to hurt people to feel
I’m judgmental, someone else will understand you better
Because it’s not fair to expect me to understand.
It’s not fair to expect me to understand.
It’s not fair to expect me to understand.
How my trials are the color of damage and your trials are the color of art.
So when I sing and you hear caterwauling and when you cry and I hear wolf
I’d rather we’d be like trees in the woods
But you’d rather we flow into each other like rivers
You’d rather we die in each other’s arms
But I’d rather we live in tatters.
Adriana
from Kolkata, India, has worked with media agencies all over the world such as The Seattle Globalist, NewsX and The Times of India. She was awarded a Fellowship at the University of Washington by the US State Department. She is currently an Associate Editor at Anime News Network.
16 thoughts on “I Don’t Understand”
Very deep….and subtle expression of emotions.
Thank you. Glad you think so.
Wonderfully expressed .
Thank you
“How my trials are the color of damage and your trials are the color of art”
Beautiful would be an understatement to this …
Thanks I’m so glad you think so.
Beautiful poem, Adriana. :’)
Thank you for writing this and sharing this with us.
Thank you, Imouto-chan <3
The poem displays a wealth of emotion that only comes with a deep understanding of human relationships and an unparalleled empathy. Kudos to the poet, who has maturity and wisdom beyond her years.
Thank you for your insights. I’m glad you think so.
Extremely subtle, yet very hard hitting.
Loved reading it. It’s outstanding Adriana.
Thank you.
Profound for a young poet. Gives me insight into a world we often choose to ignore.
So nice of you to say.
I’d rather we’d be like trees in the woods
But you’d rather we flow into each other like rivers
That’s brilliant! ❤️
Thank you.