navwin » Archives » Teen Poetry #3 » Insight of the Unwanted
Teen Poetry #3
Post A Reply Post New Topic Insight of the Unwanted Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
hoppy
Member
since 2000-01-27
Posts 271


0 posted 2000-11-06 03:08 PM


Here's a very short poem that came to mind one night that i thought encompassed a world of ideas of those who are seperated from the "norm" of society.  Our misconceptions are what drive them to kill us.....so without anymore premature interpretation here it is......

touch him on the head
they lie and kill
outcasts of the world
dying in an open field


Swift as a shadow, short as any dream;
Brief as the lightning in the collied night,
That in a spleen unfolds both heaven and earth,
And ere a ma

© Copyright 2000 Hoppy - All Rights Reserved
Lakewalker
Member Elite
since 2000-08-05
Posts 3289
On the streets w/ people
1 posted 2000-11-06 03:42 PM


Wow, what an introduction for a poem   But the poem is good, I think we have to try hard to learn to understand everyone around us, or else the world will only produce one "norm" that people feel they have to stick to or be left out.  Good poem

"Disagreements stimulate thought, thought stimulates action, and action stimulates life." --Me!!

Child of the Stars
Deputy Moderator 1 TourDeputy Moderator 1 TourDeputy Moderator 1 Tour
Senior Member
since 2000-09-07
Posts 1658
Ann Arbor, MI
2 posted 2000-11-06 07:46 PM



  Short but sooo powerful..Wow..speechles..

  ~Carly

Morouxshi San
Member
since 2000-10-11
Posts 207
San Juan, Puerto Rico
3 posted 2000-11-06 11:57 PM


very good poem, and yes very good introduction to it also.


San, the wise
San, the dumb
San, the guy...

Dopey Dope
Deputy Moderator 1 Tour
Moderator
Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132
San Juan, Puerto Rico
4 posted 2000-11-07 01:05 AM


A very strong poem. A great read!




"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!

Acies
Deputy Moderator 1 Tour
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-07
Posts 7665
Twilight Zone
5 posted 2000-11-08 06:04 PM


wow!!!


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


Post A Reply Post New Topic ⇧ top of page ⇧ Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.
navwin » Archives » Teen Poetry #3 » Insight of the Unwanted

Passions in Poetry | pipTalk Home Page | Main Poetry Forums | 100 Best Poems

How to Join | Member's Area / Help | Private Library | Search | Contact Us | Login
Discussion | Tech Talk | Archives | Sanctuary