Poetically Incorrect
So, you want a poem?
or do I?
or do they?
It doesn't matter.
I think it's me.
Is that what this is?
What have I written?
Can I use this talent?
a poem's for-giving,
many purposes;
This rhymin' is used.
for feeling;
for love;
for emotion abused;
You see?
maybe not;
I feel alone!
Only sometimes,
Don't get me wrong.
I like to write songs.
Now, to another subject,
That of ... school.
There ... try to learn,
Could even be, Kool?
But I can't,
I mean stay awake.
My sub-conscious mind,
I won't forget;
Another thought,
death;
Death!
There is a difference,
between death;
between kill;
Biologically,
Death is ill.
Wrongly though?
Thoughtless traitors
These deceive.
Not receive.
And I, I be dream'.
So,
One more peace?
or place?
or ... or ... or piece?
A piece of life,
A wheel of life,
Granted,
for granted;
for-ever
I know
I should.
I'll live,
eternally;
hopefully.
by D. G., Salem, NH
So, you want a poem?
or do I?
or do they?
It doesn't matter.
I think it's me.
Is that what this is?
What have I written?
Can I use this talent?
a poem's for-giving,
many purposes;
This rhymin' is used.
for feeling;
for love;
for emotion abused;
You see?
maybe not;
I feel alone!
Only sometimes,
Don't get me wrong.
I like to write songs.
Now, to another subject,
That of ... school.
There ... try to learn,
Could even be, Kool?
But I can't,
I mean stay awake.
My sub-conscious mind,
I won't forget;
Another thought,
death;
Death!
There is a difference,
between death;
between kill;
Biologically,
Death is ill.
Wrongly though?
Thoughtless traitors
These deceive.
Not receive.
And I, I be dream'.
So,
One more peace?
or place?
or ... or ... or piece?
A piece of life,
A wheel of life,
Granted,
for granted;
for-ever
I know
I should.
I'll live,
eternally;
hopefully.
by D. G., Salem, NH
This piece has been published in Teen Ink’s monthly print magazine.

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