I don't have the faintest idea why I haven't come to this conclusion before today: poetry calms me down. It relaxes me, soothes me, and gives me peace much like reading the Bible does. Today in English I had absolutely nothing to do (work in class? who ever heard of such a thing!) and I was bored beyond belief. I had a sheet of paper in front of me so I started doodling and somehow those atrocious, pathetic-looking doodles turned into a pathetic poem. I just wrote out of habit and it felt GOOD! I didn't have a particular reason or rhyme for my poem (hehe get it, rhyme!) and the metaphors leave something to be desired, but all in all it was a beautiful experience. I'm thinking, "Only a writer would say that!" So...I guess I can call myself a writer now. I decree from this moment on that anyone who finds pleasure in writing may call themselves a writer! Now since I told you the little story behind my poem, I suppose I should share it with you all (a.k.a the amazing, intelligent, and unbelievably wonderful people who are reading this). And remember, it's a poem that's pretty much really rough and super silly....
The world is a freeway
And you're in the fast lane
I'm a '60s beater barely chugging along
The world is a zoo
And you're the lion on display
I'm the kid who's barely tall enough to see over the fence
The world is a racetrack
And you're the Chevelle in the lead
I'm the clumsy member of the pit crew with no tools
The world is a skyscraper
And you're the best view from the top floor
I'm the dirty elevator that keeps breaking down
The world is a garden
And you're the prize-winning pumpkin
I'm the shriveled squash that's been taken over by worms
that's a super cool poem! you're definitely a 'writer', Jess :)
ReplyDeleteYes, Jessie - you ARE a writer! but of course I'm going to disagree with the fact that you've given yourself the negative spot in each one of these scenarios (in your poem). You are a BRIGHT, SHINING star in my book! Leader of the pack - vroom, vroom all around that racetrack, darlin'!!!! xxGma
ReplyDeleteYou are brilliant (read this comment aloud to yourself with a British accent, it sounds smarter)
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you very much young lady, and that comment right there just proves that you're my long-lost sister/sister at heart :)British accents are the real deal
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