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Sonnet: Deranged

June 21, 2009
By GoldenGirl PLATINUM, Vashon, Washington
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they came here and saw us for what we are
a primitive race, righteous and violent
they puzzled our ways for years from afar
watching our game of war, they stayed silent
then the time came when they could take no more
they wanted to end our impulse riot
they searched us humans, right down to the core
and what they heard; a scream so quiet
what they saw was worse; no words could compose
the dark that scarred them, that blinded their souls
they saw what we see, their eyes wouldn't close
an end in chaos; in fire and coals
they came and saved us, though we never changed
they had to prove that they weren't so deranged.

© Michael G., Mildford, MA

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RealRiter GOLD said...
on Feb. 23 2015 at 10:15 pm
RealRiter GOLD, Astoria, Oregon
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Cool, great job with the commenting on it to, I do like some room for imagination. Congrats on making it onto the "Best Sonnets" list! You did good and deserved it, hopefully while enjoying yourself.
EEKgirl GOLD said...
on Oct. 16 2013 at 10:51 pm
EEKgirl GOLD, Tigard, Oregon
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I love it! It's cynical, and yet beautiful. Good job!
emilybwrites SILVER said...
on Aug. 13 2011 at 3:39 pm
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that was really good! could you read my poem "Forgotten Domain" and comment/rate? i would like some feedback from fellow writers!
undone said...
on Jun. 8 2011 at 1:05 pm
undone, Dfhfhjgtyiuj, Wyoming
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that was great it makes me kind of think whats happening to are own country everyone outside of our country watching us from the side lines shaking their heads at us for all the war were causing
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the rhyming was so effortless! i loved it!
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yea the  poem is great and the picture is really great too
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Makes me thing of aliens. :)
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on Nov. 22 2010 at 5:14 pm
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Reminded me of native americans?
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i love it! sonnets are so hard to write, but your rhythm was spectacular! 
Phantom_Girl GOLD said...
on Oct. 31 2010 at 6:16 am
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Wow. It made me think of an alien race looking down on humanity's many flaws and trying to save us from ourselves.
KelleySchorn SILVER said...
on May. 8 2010 at 10:38 am
KelleySchorn SILVER, Fort Worth, Texas
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awesome just awesome
saimne SILVER said...
on Apr. 16 2010 at 10:17 pm
saimne SILVER, Cerritos, California
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amazing, i love the dark vibe i get from this poem. great work!

i'd love to know the artist of the pix if u dont mind haha

thnx

ShernayB. DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 16 2010 at 11:27 am
ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
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This is very powerful. I love it. Keep writing.

And please, check out my work. Ratings are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Anique_ThePoet GOLD said...
on Apr. 16 2010 at 9:12 am
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this was really powerful to the reader. every deranged problem sized down after the war. this was completely incredible!
lilyraven BRONZE said...
on Feb. 9 2010 at 7:45 pm
lilyraven BRONZE, Veneta, Oregon
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Wow if there was ever such a thing as dark, terrible beauty, I do believe you have shown it! This is incredible...Very intriguing =)
jennee21_ann GOLD said...
on Sep. 7 2009 at 3:08 pm
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wow! soo deep, and so dreadfully sad, a distrubing. but omigoodness it's a great poem :) love it!