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Tears of Glass
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since 2000-12-04
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Physically? VA.... Mentally? I'm not quite sure

0 posted 2000-12-04 11:04 PM


Standing,
Peeling off my skin in front of this hateful mirror.
So many layers,
So much inside.
I’m stark naked in front of myself,
Forcing my weary eyes to look upon
This innocent child,
This dreadful beast,
This vulnerable human.

I am an infant,
So naïve in mind and body,
Not knowing the purpose of
My world,
My existence.
Smiling when they smile.
Why?  
Not because I’m happy --
It’s just what I do
To get by.

I am a monster.
Too hideous for friends,
Too ignorant to open this steel door,
Beating my thighs, my stomach,
My heart,
With clenched fists,
Trying to create something --
To reshape this beast staring at me
By carving with a knife.

I am a human being.
I see my core and I cringe
At what I have become,
I want to lay down this guilt, this pride,
And collapse at my own feet
And beg for forgiveness.

LOOK—look at what I’ve done to you,
To me;
These scars all up and down
MY body,
These bones within MY skin
Creaking and straining,
As this heart tries so hard,
Just to pump
One more time,
For ME.

I’m sorry.
I’m so sorry for what I’ve put you through.
You are so fragile,
So precious.
But I didn’t see it before.
You are not a child,
You are not a beast,
I am a strong young woman,
And I have beauty in my heart.

           *Jennifer

© Copyright 2000 Jennifer M. - All Rights Reserved
Acies
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1 posted 2000-12-05 09:24 AM


FIRST OF ALL, WELCOME TO PASSIONS!!!

OMG!!! Your poem is so powerfull.  I could see the hurt/pain you're going thru.  You really were able to put your feelings in words really good.  One thing though, at least now you know and admit the mistake you've done.  That is a start to moving on.  Stay strong    If you need people to talk to, everyone hear in passions usually has an ear to lend   You do have to return it though  

Thanks for the wonderful read

I see no changes, wake up in the morning I ask myself, "Is life worth living or should I blast myself" TUPAC SHAKUR


Dopey Dope
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2 posted 2000-12-06 03:01 PM


First off, acire's freaky little cat icon scares me.

Second off, Welcome to Passions.

Third off, The poem showed complete pain and power in emotion. This was very powerful! I liked it a lot and the positivity at the end is great. Keep posting!



I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I hate your socks. I'd like to burn them!


Lakewalker
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since 2000-08-05
Posts 3289
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3 posted 2000-12-06 04:51 PM


Welcome to Passions
Hahaha, Dopey cracks me up   You did a great job of sharing these feelings, and I hope you enjoy it here in the forum


"Disagreements stimulate thought, thought stimulates action, and action stimulates life." --Lakewalker
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Ina
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since 2000-10-09
Posts 1236
Quebec, Canada
4 posted 2000-12-06 04:54 PM


welcome to passions! Wow it was a poem filled with pain, power and so many things. It was very kool the way u went from beast to innocence...great work
Regina
aka Ina

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5 posted 2000-12-06 09:00 PM



  Okay hold on, I gotta get a kleenex...you wrote my poem. My poem, the one I've been trying to write for as long as I can remember. Thank you.

   ~Carly
ps. welcome to our wonderful world

IsGona
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since 2000-07-14
Posts 723

6 posted 2000-12-06 09:12 PM


Welcome Passions    

I loved this poem.  It is hard to realize our own inner beauty, and you portrayed that wonderfuly.  I'm glad the poem ended as it did.
IsGona

"Every body has their destiny...
I'LL CHOOSE MY OWN
~Hatebreed~

vlraynes
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since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...
7 posted 2000-12-06 09:39 PM



Tears of Glass-
   Welcome to Passions!!  
   We're so glad you've decided to
   join our 'family of friends'..
   This is a wonderful place, and
   I'm sure you will love it here..

   This is an extremely powerful poem
   you've chosen for your first post...
   You've done an excellent job of
   expressing some very painful emotions.
   I especially enjoyed the positive ending..
   You are obviously a very talented poet,
   and I look forward to reading more from you.  

   Check your e-mail for a special welcome.  

   *smile*,
   ~vicky




"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes



Tears of Glass
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since 2000-12-04
Posts 182
Physically? VA.... Mentally? I'm not quite sure
8 posted 2000-12-06 11:14 PM


Hey everyone!  Thank you so much for your comments!  And vlraynes.. thanks for the card!  I like it here at passions already.. everyone has made me feel so welcome.  Thanks!  I'm glad ya'll liked the poem too.  I wrote it not too long ago, and was hoping to share it to people who will appreciate the effort of true writing.  Again, thank you all!

*Jennifer

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