We all could've been
someone so different
than we ended up as.
Instead of being just ourselves
we danced to tunes others
saw us as
It is our nature, though,
to be break free from all bonds
others chain us to because they
just do not understand.
We are all taught to believe what
our parents, society, friends...people
believe.
Seeking a 'oneness', belonging,
going with the crowd.
Do we? In our hearts sings songs
of wonder yet to be realized.
Run with the song in your being.
It is whom you are.
The best of you.
Struggles, deep and long,
we all have.
These are the beats of our hearts
souls
Break free.
Too often we maintain the mask,
self imposed through others standards.
We forget nature and that we are all
butterflies
Caterpillar ugly at first,
resting in our quandaries next
cocooned and waiting long, tireless hours
to break free
To fly on our own
as ourselves.
We can follow the crowd, the press,
hollywood or
choose to be ourselves and be brave
in the face of much discourteouness
from others not so daring
Run like the wind
feeling it upon your face.
What is past cannot be undone
to our knowledge.
Others will lay claim to whom you are.
Laugh it off and grey wolf and her cubs
will become your friends as no human can.
Humans forgot what humanity truly means
so become the butterfly.
New wings to be tested
in quivering anticipation of
both failure and success
AND FLY
Is it really so difficult
to just be us?
© Ember Rose Collins 8/24/07. All rights reserved. Copying without permission not allowed.
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Beautiful
I loved this piece especially the line
"What is past cannot be undone
to our knowledge."
It summises what my life motto is. Which is that if you change what you've done you cahnge what you've become.
You phrased your thoughts eloquently and succintly evoking images in even the most unimaginative mind.
Great Piece
xoxo
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wow, this was an amazing write. i loved the lines
It is our nature, though,
to be break free from all bonds
others chain us to because they
just do not understand.
and
Caterpillar ugly at first,
resting in our quandaries next
cocooned and waiting long, tireless hours
to break free
i loved the wording you used in this poem. i also loved the truth behind it. this poem also flowed beautifully. excellent write.
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Beautiful write you have here. I wholeheartedly agree that people need to learn to be themselves, not who they think people want them to be. Great use of vocablulary, rhythm, and flow. Thank you for this piece
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mmm I love this
it's so sweet and metaphoric
I love the message
the rythm
and how you broke up the stanzas
this is a wonderful poem
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yes ..your logic and your description to depict the life is quite imaginative and quite relevant to the thought as well..nice description and nice flow here reveals the mood of the concept ..well done....
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ITZ KOOL!!!
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An awesome poem and so truly remarkable in imagery. These lines -
Seeking a 'oneness', belonging,
going with the crowd.
When everybody wants a piece of them, kinda tough to maintain the glance but hey God is there and sees that every song is love, every memory is anchored, and both are One. They breathe their finest breath in their heart. It is immensely personal and their names are scripted in their heart. Longing as in victory. And the romance goes on with wam wind, lush gardens, twinkle stars, flowers, candlelight, symphonies of heart beats, and swaying trees.. all in fierce devotion. That`s what i get from your magnificent poem. Society is a cellar in pursuit of mornings. All in Time, i never worry of the outcome to be. In love.
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there are times we all find our place within this world...
we would like to be accepted with society...
and yet we must have the courage to be simply ourselves.
Keep penning on one stroke at a time!
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