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Jerk MAG
January 2, 2009
I love your voice,
your soft brown hair.
I love your eyes
and love your stare.
I love your laugh,
your cocky smirk,
your stupid jokes.
You precious jerk,
you know I do.
I want my hands
all through your hair
each treasured strand.
I’m wrapped around
your finger still.
Am I yet yours?
Your love does kill
the things I hold
so close to me
and yet you’re the
best jerk I see.
© Colton D., Lubbock, TX
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PunkRockPrincess1031 SILVER said...
on Oct. 22 2013 at 2:14 pm
I personally like how the writer uses a cliched topic (will not disagree on that) and makes it their own. Some people may not see the depth in this poem but because I am going through this exact same thing right now, the poem really got to me. Maybe the editors thought that since it was such a cliched topic, many people could relate to it. I liked this poem and am glad that it made it into the magazine:)
writergirl1111 GOLD said...
on Oct. 13 2013 at 11:42 am
But it is the way that someone re-does a cliche theme that makes them a good wirter. I love this!
rokkozee323 said...
on Oct. 10 2013 at 4:47 pm
One of the most hackeneyed topics in poetry, "you're a jerk but I love you". I couldn't give you a 5/5 just for that reason, it is 100% unoriginal and cliche. However, the poem itself isn't even good. The rhymes are very mainstream, simple, and even childish in my opinion. But i just want you to know the only reason I rated this as 1/5 is because TeenInk won't allow me to rate it any lower. Overall AWFUL job. Good try though! If at first you don't succeed, try, try again! :)
Ansi said...
on Oct. 9 2013 at 9:59 am
Love your poem. It was different but I loved it. Please do more! oh and what I loved it the most was the second verse.
writergirl1111 GOLD said...
on Oct. 6 2013 at 6:44 pm
But it is the way that someone re-does a cliche theme that makes them a good writer!(: Love this!
writergirl1111 GOLD said...
on Oct. 6 2013 at 1:33 pm
This is beautiful and so true when you're young! Love it!!!
I think....for the people who don't like it, just don't understand it. It's a good poem, but for some people it has no meaning. But maybe this girl has a deep meaning behind, which some people saw. And if you want to get published, go to the writers forum and ask for lots of votes on your work.
NickieWickie BRONZE said...
on Sep. 21 2013 at 1:03 am
I agree also. I know many girls feel the same way so the poem seems relatable and mutual, but I don't really see why I deserves this much attention.
I Know! I feel the same way! and then you also see those top rated poems on the first page of the website that are like 2 lines long and aren't really that deep at all when there are so many other peoms that are longer and flow better and obviously had someones heart and soul poured into it and they barly get any attention at all!
Really? THIS has that any comments? THIS was published in the magazine? I mean, it's a good poem, but aside from the jerk part, there is just nothing special about this poem. So....please remind me how people see THIS as one of the best poems on the site, deserving such attention?
TheMaskedPoet SILVER said...
on Aug. 29 2013 at 11:57 pm
That's a really amazing poem. It's really awesome to see those feelings through a girls point of view instead of mine. GREAT JOB!
FilmEcho68 GOLD said...
on Aug. 29 2013 at 11:11 pm
I agree with you. I feel like this concept is overused. The idea is good, but when it is used all the time, it loses its wow factor.
summergirl21 GOLD said...
on Aug. 24 2013 at 10:04 pm
This poem has always been a favorite, but I was wondering if anyone noticed the incredibly similar structure between this and the poem 10 Things I Hate About You from the 90's movie with Heath Ledger. Maybe I'm crazy, but I think they sound a lot alike. Nothing against this poem though. I love it!
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