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NINGirl

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I don't really have a motive behind sharing this poem, but the spread of poetry seems to be expressive for a lot of us.

This doesn't have a title, but it documents my frustrations with the materialistic, consumerist-type of society I abide in, one that emphasizes war and destruction for questionable motives. It's supposed to be a self encouragement to pull away from all the deference and negativity that surrounds me.

If life were compared to a child
climbing atop an endless, ominous tree,
I am the stinging, illuminant eyes at the bottom,
reluctantly looking up at humanity.
Tears have streaked upon these cheeks
one-thousand-and-one times.
I look,
I observe other tears amidst my environment of deference.
Tears of famine, war, poverty.
All for dollars, nickels, pennies!
I watch,
I see wrinkles of judgment, criticism, oppression
deepen underneath my observant eyes.
Oh God--
Currency, power, fame, greed
chained upon my face!
But I couldn't, no, I couldn’t any longer.
Nonexistent. Gone without a trace
.

I am the child that walked away from the tree that binds all,
destroys all.
I am the child that turned away,
and found the warmth of the sun.


 

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Thanks for sharing your poem! I like it. If I read a poem and visuals appear in my head, I consider it a good piece. I can see the images you expressed in this poem. I hope it does serve as self encouragement whenever you read it. The world has so much negativity but we have to do whatever we can to remain positive and hopeful. It's nice to see you here again; I hope everything is going well for you!

God bless!
 
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