"But Why Am I?" by Shay-Renee

"But Why Am I?"

Things are tough,

Things get rough,

But Why Am I?

Never Good Enough.

I try my best,

Better than all the rest,

But why am I?

Never passing the test.

Things are bad,

Things get sad,

But why am I?

Never really glad.

Don't hold a grudge,

I'm not the judge,

But why am I?

The one that's misjudged.

Look at my past,

They put me on blast,

But why am I?

The one that comes in last.

I like you,

I really do,

But why am I?

Just a friend to you.

I don't get upset,

I live a life with no regrets,

But why am I?

The one you forget.

I'm not going to lie,

I really do try,

But why am I?

The one to cry.

I'm misunderstood,

I just wish that you would...

But why am I?

Never the one who could.

Things are tough,

Things get rough,

But Why Am I?

Never Good Enough.

Shay-Renee

©2006

"Sometimes we get so caught up with pleasing others, that we forget to just be/please ourselves."
― Shay-Renee

"Not Perfect" by Shay-Renee

"Not Perfect"

I'm not perfect,

And I didn't ask to be.

I'm not perfect,

What more do you want from me?

I'm not perfect,

Why is that so hard to see?

I'm not perfect,

But I want to be...

Shay-Renee

©2011

"Face it: Nobody's perfect! But it doesn't stops us from trying to be perfect or wanting to be perfect either..."

― Shay-Renee

"Wipe Your Tears" by Shay-Renee

"Wipe Your Tears"

I will wipe your tears

When you cry.

I will wipe your tears

When you fail but still try.

I will wipe your tears

When you're in pain.

I will wipe your tears

When you feel like you have nothing else to gain.

I will wipe your tears

Whenever need be.

But who will

Wipe my tears for me?

Shay-Renee
©2011

Fact:

"Worldwide, suicide ranks among the three leading causes of death among those aged 15-44 years."

- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

"Only If Only" by Shay-Renee

"Only If Only"

Only if only...

Beauty never fade,

The brave didn't die young

Things didn't change over time

Love didn't cause pain

Hate didn't destroy

Lies didn't exist

If money didn't rule the world

Of if many didn't always seek power...

Shay-Renee

©2010

"We're not asking for a perfect world, we're just looking for a better world."

― Shay-Renee

"Nobody Wants To... Be Left All Alone" by Shay-Renee

"Nobody Wants To... Be Left All Alone"

Nobody wants to be all left out.

Nobody wants to be the odd one out.

Nobody wants to be all alone.

Nobody wants to speak in a sad tone.

Nobody wants to ever get hurt.

Nobody wants to feel like dirt.

Nobody wants to feel real sad.

Nobody wants to remember everything they had.

Because now it's all gone, and you feel left out and all alone.

Shay-Renee

©2008

Fact:

"Depression affects nearly 10 percent of Americans ages 18 and over in a given year, or more than 24 million people."

- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

"I Might As Well" by Shay-Renee

"I Might As Well"

I might as well wear black because of all my sadness.

I might as well not smile, there is no gladness.

I might as well cry because of all the pain.

I might as well be depressed because I'm mentally insane.

I might as well die, my life's a mess.

I might as well stay quite because of all this loneliness.

I might as well say nothing, say nothing at all.

I might as just sit because I always fall.

Shay-Renee

©2007

Fact:
"Depression is among the most treatable of psychiatric illnesses. Between 80 percent and 90 percent of people with depression respond positively to treatment, and almost all patients gain some relief from their symptoms. But first, depression has to be recognized."

- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

"Love, Live, Life!" by Shay-Renee

"Love, Live, Life!"

Life's tough,

So just face it.

Love is hard

But we still embrace it.

Times have changed,

So grow or go with it.

Love, live, life!

Join me and make a motto out of it!

Shay-Renee

©2010