You'll never — Summary

Sam MAngry

You'll never see these Not the feels I pour into them Not the truth of the matter You'll never see the emotions I hide You'll never know how much I love you You'll never see me cry You'll never hear the emotion my voice betrays You'll never hear my words penetrate your heart You'll never see the truth behind my eyes You'll never feel my love for you You'll never see the real me You'll never understand how bad you heart me that month You'll never stop being a player You'll never read these luckily You'll never know the truth And for that I'm grateful.

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Sam M's poem is a list of things the person it's addressed to will never see, hear or know. The speaker loves this person, hides it, and has been hurt by them. One line says they were badly hurt "that month," and another calls the person "a player," so the speaker seems to think they aren't serious or faithful. The poem also hints that it's one of several the speaker has written, since the opening line talks about "these" that the person will never see.

The feeling shifts as it goes. At first it sounds like sadness: love that stays hidden, tears no one witnesses, a voice that gives away more than the speaker wants. Then the repeated "You'll never" starts to sound more like self-protection. The last line, "And for that I'm grateful," turns the whole thing around. Staying hidden feels safer than being exposed. The mood is bittersweet and guarded, a private confession made by someone who would rather feel the ache alone than risk being rejected.

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