What am I?

by Cianna Eleby   Mar 4, 2021


I think that I shall never know
Why I am thus, and I am so.
Around me, other girls inspire
In men the rush and roar of fire,

The sweet transparency of glass,
The tenderness of April grass,
The durability of granite;
But for me- I don't know how to plan it.
The lads I've met in Cupid's deadlock
Were- shall we say?- born out of wedlock.
They broke my heart, they stilled my song,
And said they had to run along,
Explaining, so to sop my tears,
First came their parents or careers.
But ever does experience
Deny me wisdom, calm, and sense!
Though she's a fool who seeks to capture
The twenty-first fine, careless rapture,
I must go on, till ends my rope,
Who from my birth was cursed with hope.
A heart in half is chaste, archaic;
But mine resembles a mosaic-
The thing's become ridiculous!
Why am I so? Why am I thus?

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  • 3 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    I like this! A question, self-reflection/ analysis. Seldom do we make the correct turns in order to reach our desired destination. If we did, we would only wonder if there were a better route. I think your journey is much like another. We stumble through like, making mistakes, ignoring advice and, hopefully, finding our way to happiness. Some do, some don't, but the true lesson to learn, is the way to be happy with yourself. Once that lesson is learnt, then everything else is a bonus!

    Welcome to our community. read others poet's work and leave a comment - we usually return the favour. :)

  • 3 years ago

    by Keira Pickard

    Interesting and heartfelt to read. I liked the rhymes and metaphors throughout, and the questions you asked. Nicely done :)
    Welcome to poems and quotes!

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