Perception

by Sunshine   Apr 18, 2011


My heart
not so stupid anymore,
not beating for
sweetened milk,
nor for colored cupcakes
dished up with grins.

Though
I do starve for love
-sometimes
but the happiness
that flees in the air,
no longer shovels
my sanity on its way.

Thus,
if you are just
another waiter,
do not burn sweets
for me,
nor serve me plates
on your own expense;

'cause I am not
another cheap,
hungry customer..

by : Rania Moallem

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  • 13 years ago

    by Britt

    What an interesting piece and very thought provoking. I love the metaphors here and think they really have a huge 'wow' factor. It was clever and unlike anything I've ever seen.

    The very beginning threw me off a bit. I would put an "is" after "my heart", saying my heart is not so stupid, rather than "my heart not so stupid". Sounds like it's missing a beat in meter there. :)

    I love your third stanza, regarding burning sweets and serving plates at their own expense - brilliant way of wording your thoughts and feelings, as though you are capable of taking care of yourself. That you'd rather have a meal (something hearty and real) rather than a dessert, full of sweetness but can leave you sick or with pain. Thats how I related to this poem, anyway :) Either way it was beautifully penned, absolutely loved it!

  • 13 years ago

    by Sunshine

    Haha lol.. well i certainly don't mean cupcakes or sweetened milk.. not waiter as a real job ..
    but guess u gotta get wat i mean by all the sweet coated words we hear XD

  • 13 years ago

    by ECILA ice

    I haven't read such poem describing love with menu or deserts..uncommon that caught my enthusiasm..cute,simple but direct.

  • 13 years ago

    by Acoustic Odyssey

    Started with a bang, and ended with a boom. Why people like games with other peoples hearts I know not. Your metaphors were spot on once again. I missed the days when you could just give someone a compliment, just to be nice. Now you have to watch out. Another brilliant piece!
    Take care

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