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On the Outside Looking In

Searching for something concrete to hold onto,
looking for a way to begin,
creativity reaching a new level of hopelessness,
on the outside looking in.

Who is that man and that woman,
what will happen to their little child?
Two years later they're apart now,
heaven knows why one had filed.

Staring through these foggy windows,
watching each one go their ways,
feeling detached from these visions,
deeper than the deepest haze.

The soul cries loudly, seeing nothing left that's firm,
finding no one can be trusted,
what is life except a twisting, turning maze,
temporary gladness here before the hourglass rusted.

Watch the little child grow, repeat,
the mistakes that they had made,
see frustration etched in every corner,
all around that's been betrayed.

Never ending cycle ever filled with such regret,
all I want to know is when,
will this cycle find its stopping point,
on the outside, looking in...

Author notes

This is about how it feels to know what it means to be apart from everyone, observing the workings of life and pondering what it can mean. There is far too much relating to it to post here, maybe in a series.

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  • forced perfection
    May 6, 2007
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    hey

    Sorry I judged this contest so late. I had a million and one things to do.

    It certainly is one of the more original poems, too bad I don’t really see how it fits in my contest, though I appreciate you letting me read this.

    Thank you for entering my contest.

    Love & Peace


  • Frogzter gold member
    April 18, 2007

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    Great poem... thanks for sharing this thought provoking piece with us and best wishes in the contest!

    Frogz~


  • I-Am-Custard
    April 17, 2007

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    This isn't.. personal enough, it's tragedy from a distance and so I find I don't care enough for the characters involved. The rhyme though, was reasonable well done. Thank you for entering.


  • Tears and Raine
    April 16, 2007
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    It's a gorgeous poem. Thanks for entering and good luck.

    ~Raine~


  • Beautyfull-x-Angel
    April 13, 2007
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    amazing poem i have felt this way many a times thankyou and good luck


  • Frozentearz
    April 11, 2007
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    Not sure if this is about being on the edge or the reality of life seen through someone's eyes,
    either way it is full of some sad parts of life,
    Thanks for joining
    Warm thoughts
    Frozentearz


  • XXBrunettexBarbieXX
    April 10, 2007

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    wow! this was a great poem and i can really relate to what you are saying and feeling in this poem..your words hit close to home for me..keep writting the flow was smooth and your talented..good luck in the contest

    ~Chrissy~


  • animated lies
    April 10, 2007

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    Please add which option you've chosen into the author's note and then I will re-evaluate this entry. Thank you.


  • Xsafety glassX
    April 9, 2007

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    my favorite part wuz the ending line...that wuz a great poem and thanx for entering my contest

    i have to give u offline claps cuz im all out of the clappy dudes but again thanx for entering my contest

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