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Born Loser

I am not in love or loved.

Old friends are gone away.
I find myself running with no where to go,

and show up late making excuses as
to why.
I think to myself, if I was snow, it
would be the day old kind.
Not a fresh blanket
of white.
I would muddy the stream
while melting.
Dogs bark at me!

Do I smell of fear?
I stand in line to cash my check
and feel as if the people
behind me are waiting to collect.
Give me a lemonade stand and
I would have to pay people
to drink.
Every door I try is locked and my
keys are always in my other pants.
Any penny I find is always
tails side up.
People see me coming and cross
to the other side of the street.
What do they know that I do not?

Children say,"Mommy look at that man!"
Maybe I should just give up. 
Even if I had somewhere to go
I would probably find out that I
could not get there from here.

Have I become a myrmadon to

mediocrity, needing a name tag to

remember me?

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  • Pamela A Lamppa silver member
    April 5, 2008
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    "I stand in line to cash my check
    and feel as if the people
    behind me are waiting to collect."

    How well I KNOW this feeling...

    Everything truly is in a state of flux and you have nailed the flux within this piece. It is so sad and self defeating but there are days when we are all in that place.

    Real emotions that most would not dare pen. I am glad you did. It shows the human side of vulnerability.

    Thank you for your entry. Best of luck in the judging. ~Pamela


  • Gingersoul
    March 30, 2008
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    Aww.
    I liked your line "I would muddy the stream
    while melting." It was a clear image in its mildly-depressed kind of way.
    I also quite liked the periodic questions.
    Also- impressive use of the word myrmadon, especially paired with "mediocracy". A strong finish.
    Peace,
    Nisa


  • SummerlandRayne gold member
    March 25, 2008
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    very well said...truth seems to be your way!

    Az

  • Pamela A Lamppa silver member
    March 25, 2008

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    Line 3 should end with a comma line 4 "an" should be "and"

    Plenty to time to tweak.

    I will be back to comment on your poem later. ~Pamela


  • dustookie2
    March 24, 2008

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    Knowing you have love and gve love but feel unworthy to earn love. It is just a state of mind but wish yo did not have to read mine good luck in the contest.

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