Beauty Within [Didactic]

by Chelsey   Jan 13, 2007


I sit upon the lonesome stream,
Of curiosity and an undreamt dream.
I hear the sound of an ocean strong,
The fantasy within the stream so long.
It desires of what it cannot be,
It tries to subsist what it cannot see.
It sees itself as petty and frail,
Unlike the ocean so immense and hale.
Weeping and whining below the sky,
It prays to be bold instead of shy.
"Why," It asks, "Do I have to live this way,
Of shame and embarrassment everyday?
All I ask is to be admired,
Not small or dreary or forlorn and tired.
Please tell me, Dear Moon,
Can you grant my wish soon?"
"You are who you are," the dazzling moon replied,
"Don't let the beauty within you die.
You appear to be tiny and delicate and sad,
But you have the heart of an ocean, be glad!
The ocean dreams just like you,
Wanting to be a stream so pure and true."

Chelsey Culbert
2005

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  • 17 years ago

    by Bridget

    Omg that poem is so amazing! i love it, aboslutely love it! the whole idea was great, and i loved how it just rhymed and flowed so smoothly. 5/5 well done :)

  • 17 years ago

    by Poetess Lana

    This was so pretty... i loved how you described the moon, and i got a message out of this saying "be yourself because somebody elses life isnt always what it seems to be."

    awesome! another
    5/5
    Allanah

  • 17 years ago

    by Rona

    Beautiful! I thought this is cute! You did an excellent job with this poem! I love the flow, the imagery and the story as well. Great job!
    5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Dana

    Awww this poem was great! so inspirational...I think this is the only inspirational poem that I've read that isn't sappy! Congrats! lol But it truely is a beautiful poem...the diction...the rhythm...the message...It's just all in all beauty! I loved the whole ocean wanting to be a stream line. That was just amazing! 5/5 from me!!!!!

  • 17 years ago

    by clevername

    That was absolutely Beautiful.. You've inspired me.

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