Butterfly poetry collection
Lost in Translation: Introspective Poems on the Pain of Being Misunderstood
A varied collection of poems gathered around this subject, with space for different voices, images, and moods.
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About Someone
Misunderstanding
Your misunderstanding, a shadow on your face,
A secret held, in every place.
In your ignorance, I see the truth,
A heart that's lost, a wasted youth.
About Someone
Confusion
Your misunderstanding, a burden you bear,
A shadow that follows, everywhere.
In your ignorance, I see the pain,
A heart that's lost, in the rain.
About Someone
Ignorance
Your misunderstanding, a constant plight,
A shadow that haunts, day and night.
In your ignorance, I see the cost,
A heart that's lost, forever lost.
About Someone
The Misunderstood Heart
Your eyes, a veil, couldn't see,
The truest parts of me.
In your mind, a different tale,
A version of me that seemed to fail.
About Someone
With words unkind, you’d paint a scene,
Of who I was, of where I'd been.
Misunderstood, my heart would ache,
Under the weight of your mistake.
About Someone
In your confusion, I felt the sting,
Of every misjudged thing.
Yet through the pain, I found my ground,
In my truth, I stood unbound.
About Someone
The misunderstood heart beats on,
Finding strength to move along.
In your absence, I found my way,
Turning night into a brighter day.
About Someone
The Veil of Confusion
Your vision clouded, couldn't see,
The essence of my reality.
In every glance, a shadowed view,
Of someone who was never true.
About Someone
Your words, a twist of what was real,
Created wounds that wouldn't heal.
Misunderstood, I walked alone,
In a world that felt like stone.
About Someone
Yet in the dark, I found my light,
To fight against the endless night.
The veil of confusion slowly lifted,
With each step, my spirit gifted.
About Someone
Through misunderstanding, I grew strong,
Finding where my heart belonged.
In your shadow, I found my dawn,
Misunderstood, yet moving on.
About Someone
Misunderstood Echo
In the shadows of your gaze,
Lies a misunderstanding that does amaze.
Each word you spoke, each hasty glance,
Turned my clarity into a trance.
Your presence, a distant shore,
Left me wanting more.
With every nod, every frown,
You turned my world upside down.
Your distance, a cold wave,
In your misunderstanding, I am brave.
In your absence, I found my voice,
Learning to make my own choice.
Forever growing, forever true,
In your shadow, life renews.
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