I've Been

I've been...
Trapped like a pet.

I've been...
Leashed like a dog.

And I've been...
Followed and spied upon,
By those suspicious...
Seeking to be vicious.

I've been...
Alone and a guest.

I've been...
Ignored many moments.

And I've been...
Weak and felt stressed.
Wanting to better the best I can be yet.

And I've been...
Trapped like a pet.

And I've been...
Leashed like a dog.

And I've been...
Followed and spied upon,
By those suspicious...
Seeking to be vicious.

And I've been...
Alone and a guest.

And I've been...
Ignored many moments.

And I've been...
Weak and felt stressed.
Wanting to better the best I can be yet.

And I've been...
Weak and felt stressed.
But wanting to better the best I can be yet.
And wanting to just the best I can get yet.

And I've been...
Alone and a guest.
But...
Wanting to better the best I can be yet.
Yes wanting to be just the best I can get yet.

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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