ANALYSIS POEM "A Letter to Myself" BY POSTMODERNISM

A Letter to Myself

By : Melissa Paiz

The clock strikes three in the morning and I find myself still awake

Tossing and turning

Thinking and thinking about the day that awaits.

My mind is against me

But my heart tells me to be strong.

It tells me that I will eventually find my euphoric key -

I just need to hold on.

There are reasons why people live on and face the mundane

And sometimes bleak hours of this thing we call life.

There are reasons we enjoy the sunrise,

Every morning bird’s song, 

And how some people push the thought of suicide away and put down the knife.

The laughter loved one’s cause, 

The warmth of a hug and a sweet late night kiss, 

It is in these moments that the wounded souls find bliss.

I've written words of hatred towards myself for many years,

Words that I'd never call anyone else,

Words filled with anger and fears.

Dear me who has pushed through pain,

Attempted ending of all,

And has built an indestructible wall to protect what's left of a broken person.

You love so much and yet never give the same amount to yourself

You help other when they fall,

But you hurt yourself instead of asking for help

You see all of your faults and tear yourself down,

You continue this cycle until you start to drown.

Analysis: 

Poem : A Letter to Myself was written by Melissa Paiz on June, 2018. This poem belongs to Postmodernism, because this poem is subjective or means that there is nothing more right and nothing better. In this poem tells about her feelings that are experiencing depression, and supporting herself to rise. The public response about this poem is great. They said thanks for motivating to always love ourselves.