I'm told that . . .

by Spirit   Aug 24, 2009


*My teacher told me to write an "I AM" poem so I did.

I am ignorant and self-centered.
I wonder why I'm hushed into silence, when
I hear the willing cry out, injustice, or
I see the gentle rebel.
I want to be the one who fixes the world, but
I am ignorant and self-centered.

I pretend, like others, to not here the sorrow, but
I feel that it's useless for me to pretend.
I touch this page and as I do,
I worry that my warning will be neglected. So
I cry the unshed tears because I'm still told that
I am ignorant and self-centered.

I understand that no matter what
I say, my words could never grasp what
I dream, and make it a reality. So while
I try, or pretend to try, to change this voiceless world,
I hope that my voice returns to me. But what do I know
I am ignorant and self-centered.

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  • 14 years ago

    by Lady Nik

    I've had to do something like this awhile ago. I love the honesty in this piece and the way you don't hold back. I like the flow and how well your words form a picture of you for me. I feel like I know you a little more and what you're thinking about. Your ideas were clearly expressed and easy to comprehend. Not my favorite from you, but still a good read. Keep it up dear. Nik

  • 14 years ago

    by Karl Wild GG23

    I kind of liked the way you started each line the same, but as it progressed you lost a lot of flow in your poem because you had to end each previous line with something that would fit in. Second stanza you used "here" when it should have been "hear". Very honest and open poem though and it well pretty well done. good job 4/5

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