As the transient Age of Violet ends
Indigo Child (she has no friends) is seen to be
just wild (A.D.D.), tempestuous, stubborn.
She has beautiful clear purple-pea eyes,
is sensitive (always cries) but self-assured,
creative (that can be cured) but undisciplined.
She has a mission ( we have our suspicion) and a purpose.
She knows, but will not share with us
(she doesn't care) where she is going.
Self-empowered, psychic, ethereal,
( she doesn't feel ) unaffectionate,
dodges hugs ( is she on drugs? ).
She won't conform, she hates routine
( she's just being mean ) and sees the better way.
She waits ( I think she hates us ) patiently
for the Age of Indigo.
Author notes
I was stumped on a contest entry themed 'Indigo'. In search of inspiration I found the reference below, and in writing the poem I could feel the person coming to life. Also the parenthetic () rhyming, which I'd never used previously, allowed outsider thoughts to infiltrate the piece. For a piece which required research and attempted new structure, I felt when I was done that it was 'complete'.
Reference:
skepdic.com/indigo.html
"The term "Indigo Child" comes from psychic and synesthesiac Nancy Ann Tappe, who classified people's personalities according to the hue of their auras"
Written May 11th, 2005
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A contest entry
- Live... Love... Laugh... Learn... INSPIRE!!! by Wild Mustang.
900 points, ended June 1, 2007, 32 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Give me your best (((Round One))) by Lie 2 Me Once Again.
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Bronze trophy winner
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What did you think
Comments
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talented
an ambitious write and you have explored this style and theme really well.
i can see why its done so well in the past for sure!
I love the images and descriptions you have gone into. Your use of brackets are supurb. it appears to be a complete and wholesome, talented poem :-)
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A very interesting and unique poem.
The rhyming scheme you have used is intriguing, I don't think I've ever seen it before, it's most refreshing and quite nice.
It is written very well, and has a nice beat to it.
Overall, an intriguing read.
Thanks so much for entering
Katie
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An excellent piece. Thanks for sharing
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I love the 'talking' mid piece. The parenthesis are almost their own piece themselves.
The vivid imagery works beautifully here as well. I unfortunately hate to do it but I had put no author notes and I have to be fair.
Still excellent write.
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Very good
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I'm not sure if I believe in the concept of the Indigo child... sometimes wonder if it isn't just something New Agey created to make people feel abundantly special. lol. But I liked the story you've told here. Thank you for entering.
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Nicole,
To be honest, I don't exactly buy in to the concept myself. As you've probably seen, this is a pre-write, and was entered for a previous contest, with the theme 'Indigo'.
Stumped for ideas, I 'Googled' the word, and found some sites with information on Indigo children.
So please judge my effort on it's poetic merit, rather than view it as a submission from an Indigo believer.
Regards,
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Oh!! How very interesting to learn about the Indigo child Certainly glad I stopped by this poem and page. Love the imagery here! Wonderful rhymes. I READ this poem once the way it is, with brackets n all, and once without reading the bracketed words. Its great both ways. Love the descriptions you have penned of the Indigo child. So apt! Great work, lovely background!
All the best,
Charishma
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This is amazing! I love it. Thank you for entering
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wow, very interesting piece. i like how you have done it from two different perspectives. its very interesting indeed. i like the rhyme scheme as well, it pulls it all together nicely, and stops the two perspectives from being disjointed. thanks for the entry and good luck.
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I am very sensitive to the subject of indigo children (and adults), so your poem attracted my attention ... written from the point of view of an observer, or in general of society's reaction on such special souls, it reveals the difficulties of beings who don't wish to conform to established rules, not because they're asocial, but because they know about the flaws and pitfalls of being identified with belief-systems of any kind ...
they are here to send a wake-up-call to the human mind and heart ... for those who wish to listen ...
those who won't and feel scared to see their world scattered, may feel more comfortable to lock those sensitive beings away in psychiatric hospitals ...
the task of indigos is not an easy one, and their attitude of detachment is the only way not to suffer too much by the lack of understanding they continuously encounter ...
in case that you wish to learn more about indigos, some wonderful authors I would recommend are doreen virtue and james twyman ...
maa
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I do believe I know which option you chose for this, as you discussed about how and why it's your favorite piece... But as is required by the rules, please list your option number and notify me that you have done so once you have. If you have not done so, I am required to eliminate you from the contest for the sake of being fair.
I've not been introduced to parenthetic poetry before now, though parenthesis' played a large role in a poem of mine awhile back. This is a touching piece. Great job! Keep up the good work! Good luck in the contest!
~ Wild
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Wild,
I have indicated Option 11 ( favourite piece ) on my entry ( Indigo Child ), I hope this satisfies the rule requirement?
Thank you so much for your kind comments on the poem.
PJ
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I loved your piece and they way you desribed her it makes the readers what to get to know her and what's she all about. The piece itself is just as beautiful as it's title. Thank you for your lovely entry and best of luck in the contest.
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I liked this piece because you toke a everyday thing and made it creative with a good title and flow. Message me if you want your score, make sure to include the name of your poem. Thanks for entering.
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Wow, I liked this peice. Very original in its form and flow. I enjoyed how you made the parts in parenthesis rhyme with those out of parenthesis. Very original, very well done.
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Purple Pea flowers are a beautiful indigo colour. I've never tasted the peas themselves! They were developed by Capuchin monks in the 1500's, according to this article.. www.tanagersongfarm.com/heirloom_seeds/beans.html
PJ
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You may bhave overdone the brackets I feel. Also I am puzzled by the purple pea reference as this is a vegetable I have not encountered heretofore. Is it tasty?
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Wow..
The title caught my attention, which is why I chose to read it, but the poem itself stunned me.
I expected it to be about bruises and other teen angst stuff, being the hypocrite I am, I don't like dark poetry, really.
But, as I read it, I noticed that it had some substantial meaning to it.
The hue of my aura (According to my friend) is apparently gray with streaks of yellow, creativity being the yellow and I'm not sure what gray is.
This poem, makes me wish it was indigo.
Keep writing.
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Interesting and very creative, I loved this piece. Good luck in my contest!
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Lovely, i liked this poem. Non comformity is the key, i think. I enjoyed the person being described in the poem, she sounds unique, but troubled at the same time, she sounds like a nice, real person. Your words were well chosen and I liked the flow of this piece. The words in () were very cool. I liked this poem. Keep up the good work!!!
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Hmm. Thanks for writing about this, I never knew there were 'studies' like that. Pretty cool. As for being stumped, I'd say you did a good job.
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i dont believe that u had gottend stumped by this contest hun cause from what i read this write was just superb and a very very good ass read
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I like the uniqueness in the way the poem is written, with your thoughts in brackets and your choice of rhyme scheme.
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This is interesting, but I don't really understand it fully. Attention Deficit Disorder? Easily bored. I was like that, still am about some things. I guess most people are. You learn control, fall asleep or day dream.
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interesting...i found this to be very interesting. i actually liked it, and i usually dont like ryhming poems, but these ryhmes werent as forced as what i usually have to read.
Great Job
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I love this Indigo Child.Reminds me a little of a student when i was teaching.She graduated with honours and a brilliance no one expected! Great write and well expressed with real feeling and depth.
Never underestimate the worth of any child
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Wow I know kids like this because I am a teacher and you have described a troubled kid so beautifully and with such understanding. -
A very clever and interesting turn of fact into poetry here. I picked this from the featured list because I liked the color--who knew there would be such a neat story behind it. You were stumped for the poem, perhaps, but you did well, I think. You turned your words carefully, and they fit together well. This is a masterful piece of poetry, keep up the great work, and good luck in the contest!
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Oh my my favorite color. Just wrote a poem about it last week.
Nice contest.
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Smart.
You played with words very carefully.
Which produced a very nice piece of work.
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The inner wordings in each line almost make a piece of poetry themselves, a bit stagnant but it enhances the feel...mind you that is simply on the inner wordings. Your piece overall is brilliantly written, I adore the fact that you do research and that you are able to weave the newly found thoughts inside. Your imagery is fantastic! Wonderfully penned.
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How beautiful, ha, this describes me perfectly. I am a big fan of poetry that speaks to me, this is definately a good piece of work. I look forward to reading your other poems and I really hope you win!
-Kurai
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Great piece. Indigo children are so very precious and should be treasured. They are the enlightened and our future. You've done them justice here. Good luck to you in the contest. Blessings, Gypsy
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nicely unusual
Love the imagery.the style you used is quirky and clever, good luck -
Eee! I love this. I want to look these colors up and find which one I am. I like the whole (this) thing. It's like people are talking behind indigo's back and shows how tragically misunderstood it she is. Yay, good job!
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i found this website too when looking for my muse which has disappeared since 'black'
and feel you have done great justice to your researches
elaine
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this is so clever! i like how you sprinkled asides through the poem; shows off your voice a bit more. i'm now going to look up this Nancy Ann Tappe - i'd like to know more about her study.
good luck in the contest
illusions
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