This post is only for those who promise not to laugh. Do you promise?? Come on...I need to hear you say so. (hee hee)
I was going through some old books and came across this poem. It was written by a young poet who obviously had some seriously dark moments in his or her youth. The poem is titled "Solitude".
Haunting cry of midnight owl
Resounding through the darkened hollow
Left alone without the guidelines
That my being now must follow
Lonely light of moon above me
Dulled by misty fog of night
Strength escapes me at this moment
Hope is not within my sight
Black the clouds reign high above me
Thunder's roar the stillness breaks
Noise which matches that inside me
Disorder of the heavens makes
Parted from all forms of safety
What is right remains unknown
Standing in the storm around me
Lost, confused and all alone
Can you say DRAMA!?!?!?!?! And okay, okay -- you can laugh, because the poet is ME at age 17!!! As I am reading this, I am not sure if I should be sad or CRACKING UP! (I think cracking up is more appropriate.) I found a whole journal of old poems written when I was between 15 and 18. Many are depressing like this one. Some are ridiculous. Some are oh so corny (like one that was meant to be patriotic and one where I am professing my true love and I can't even tell you who I wrote it for!)
Those were the days when I was sure I would grow up to be some fantastically popular author. I can see now why that hasn't quite come to fruition. Although I do still hold on to some strands of hope that I will publish books someday. Maybe I should just avoid the poetry.
Hope you had a wonderful weekend -- happy Monday!
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okay, totally not laughing here. ;o) I actually think that it is very good...yes, a bit dramatic, but so perfectly teen and I think that it's actually pretty good poetry. I have faith that you will succeed as a published author one day!!! The talent is there! smiles...
I like it! Alright, so it's a bit...angsty, but hey - you were 17! I can totally see you getting published someday!!
Maybe you'll be the next Stephenie Meyer!! It's very full of teenage broodiness!!
I didn't laugh, really. I agree with Christi , dramatic, yes. but I don't know many 17 yr. olds that aren't.
TFS
So funny, I knew it was you right away....it must be that side of the family in us both. I used to write tons of poetry in my teens. And yes, I still have some. Some corny, some so depressing, and some that actually rhymed!---And some "what the heck was I thinking?" poems. I just hope none of my kids get a hold of them, take one to school and claim it as their own....Would be kinda funny.
One more thing. I have a poem entitled "Solitude" too. If I ever find it I will definitely send it to you. Also dark and dismal.
Gosh I thought you'd uncovered some of Bella's secret writings. Very full of teen angst. I sense a layout in it my friend.
um okay I won't laugh at you, but I will laugh with you hehe
and at 17 I believe we all were dramatic!!
Very deep, and a little ScArY.
My sweet Rita.
LOL
I must be dark these days because I really enjoyed the poem.
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Why would I laugh? I don't think so... girlie I think this is good. The teens years are for discovery and sometime they may seem dark, but that is where we learn. But as for this poem, I think it is creative and well written, with the touch of great words used.
Now, a happy message to you.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, may you be blessed and fill up on lots of good eats.
Not laughing, it's a good poem. It was your feelings at the time. Now we can look back and tell our "younger" selves that what we truly thought was the MOST horrible time was, in reality, just normal life.
Have HAPPY THANKSGIVING dearie
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