Title: kys? no just run away to be the yws person you always wanted to be
I'm assuming "kys" stands for "kill yourself" and "yws" stands for "young writers society"?
Commentaries/Interpretations:
"The girl I am should be dead" - This is the first line of the poem and it wrecked me. Thank you so incredibly much for that. I feel like it's similar to someone asking "How are you alive?" It doesn't matter how much trauma one has, the voices inside ones head feeding one negative thoughts and feelings to the point where it has such a harmful impact upon oneself is one of the numerous one could dissect this line. It's relatable to anyone in almost any scenario or perspective (i.e. if one is transgender who was born a female but wants to transition to a male OR it could relate to mental health and ones viewpoint of themselves or personality or ones existence in itself. Anything.). To me, this line makes me want to burst into tears because of the mindset this line illustrates. Self-hatred and/or self-loathing or whatever other aspects/factors of oneself to produce this conclusion is so raw and in a way a twisted truth to what one believes their worth is. Our brain is weird like that to have a chemical imbalance.
"The life I have now shouldn't exist" - Relatable on so many levels in multiple different ways. Personally, I agree with this line for myself. You're so real for saying this.
"I am dead in the eyes they say" - This line makes me want to verbally debate someone with utter conviction and passion. This makes me want to stand up and preach about mental health and how dissecting the flaws and imperfections of a person does not help because they may already probably know this and it simply worsens ones mental health or whatever they are going through. But then again, I am too tired to speak loudly for my voice seems to be silent to them. I have given everything that I've got and they have not listened/heard me. This line is provoking and I love that.
"take your meds they say" and "gain some weight they say" - I really like the repetition you included. I can feel the intensity of the emotion of what you're conveying through the repetition as to emphasize it.
"I want to run as far as my legs will take me" - That line sort of reminded of the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. The theme of escapism is highlighted in that novel. It's an intriguing novel just as this line is enthralling.
"and live the life of esmeraya" - I feel like this is referencing a book/short story, but I can't remember. Fun fact is that esmeray means dark moon.
"I want the girl I am now to die a slow painless death" - Same here, girlie. This line feels like the calm before the storm type of heart to heart discussion during a sleepover as if we're sharing our deepest darkest secret, insecurities, hopes, and such with each other.
"because why put her through more pain if existing was just enough?" - This. Introspective, reflective, contemplative. A question that has no definite answer.
Overall:
I love this poem - it's heartfelt, insightful, thought provoking, intense, vulnerable, and raw. Beautifully written and strikes a bit too close to home which I can appreciate and cherish. Thank you for this heartwrenching masterpiece.
Side Note:
Thank you for being here, alive - breathing and existing. I appreciate and cherish you. You are a treasure to be known. You are an incredible human being. If nobody told this, I am proud of you. Your feelings are valid and your emotions are important. You matter.
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