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Jeremy Halstead
Senior Member
since 2000-06-01
Posts 569
Morris, Ill. U.S.A

0 posted 2000-07-05 12:23 PM




We're all clouds.

Cloud Life

Drifting briskly or softly perhaps
along my windy path-
I'm like a simple cloud.
Life for me is never safe.
Security is not aloud.

On my way across the sky,
I flutter so blindly.
I always want to stay.
But I'm a cloud or so I feel.
I stay just for the day.

Fate sets in upon my existence
again and again and again.
Now I shall come down.
Raining down from heaven to hell...
my future is not my own.

The steam will bring me up again
to float across the sky.
To a new form, I will mend.
Never fear to those who hate me,
I shall rain again.

Jeremy D. Halstead  12-22-99


"Time is the matter, and in a matter of that all wounds will heal and all scars shall fade."

© Copyright 2000 Jeremy D. Halstead - All Rights Reserved
AndrewDL
Junior Member
since 2000-07-02
Posts 24
California
1 posted 2000-07-05 01:15 AM



I thought that was a great poem. The way you used clouds as a metaphor of what everyone goes through in life is great. The last stanza, I thought, was the best - it signified the completion of the cycle, that you can be struck down but never destroyed. Beautiful work, keep it up.


-Andrew
Trust too much, and you may be deceived, but trust too little and you will live in torment forever.

sorrowfulangel
Member
since 2000-06-29
Posts 59
Memphis,TN
2 posted 2000-07-05 02:12 AM


i love the way you compare yourself to a cloud. it's different,and it makes sense. i guess i'll have to try harder to show you doll -laughs-

"god is the biggest under-achiever I know,something good happens god is great,something bad happens,he now works in mysterious ways"

Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada
3 posted 2000-07-05 06:25 AM


Excellent image-filled comparisons Jeremy! Your descriptions bring images directly to mind ... wonderful verse!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Chel
Senior Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 511
Baltimore, MD, USA
4 posted 2000-07-05 02:42 PM


I loved the poem and images.  I also liked the analogies.  Keep it up.

Chel

"True friends stab you in the front"

Jacman
Member
since 2000-06-27
Posts 291
Dwight Il, US
5 posted 2000-07-06 08:51 PM


Well, Jer, I guess that I missed this one some how.  I really like the comparisons in this poem.  I really liked the "I shall rain again," it is very clever.  Keep it up.

jason

BabyGirl1
Member
since 2000-07-02
Posts 91
Morris, IL
6 posted 2000-07-06 09:42 PM


I have known you for so long and never realized that you had this much talent!!  Your poetry is wonderful!  I really like this one.  The idea of clouds is great.  I am happy that you finally figured out who I am.  I did give Leksie a kiss from you!
Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural
7 posted 2007-12-01 10:35 PM


Enjoyed

ARCTIC WIND

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