Sam M's "Feel" is a quiet, uneasy plea from someone stuck in a strained relationship. The speaker never says who "you" is, which could be a partner, friend, or family member. What comes through is a pattern: the other person criticizes and picks at them, while the speaker holds back. They hear about the other person's behavior but choose not to start a fight, deciding that "in the end, it doesn't matter."
The speaker sounds tired and unsure. They keep circling back to "I feel like," then undercut themselves with "Maybe you don't. / I don't know." That hesitation makes the poem feel gentle and a little hurt, as if they're afraid of being wrong or of making things worse. The short, plain lines add to this, sounding like someone choosing words carefully. The ending is the emotional center: a simple request for "something nice" and a vulnerable question, "Can you do that for me?" The mood is sad but hopeful, a small wish to be valued.