I was born in 1967,
the spirit of rock
burning deep
within my soul.
I want
to have it
all
in life,
but everything
changes,
regardless how you
'wish'
that it was
like it was before.
Awaken, I see the shame
as the pain
captures the heart
of my soul.
It effects
every part
of me
and no one can
see.
Life keeps pushing me
onward,
away from family;
in the arms
of friends.
Shuffling through life
pretending
I don't feel.
I stand up for the right
to choose
who you want,
to love in life
the way you want.
So I'll battle
for "Gay Spirit"
though I'm not
gay
but, wish I was.
My life changes
punk rock!
I don't feel
anything.
I do feel
everything.
The melvins is the place
where I feel
like I'm home,
and in Ninteen, eighty-seven,
I met
Krist
and he understands,
as it births
'Nirvana'
Day and night we tour,
from town
to town
I've learned
people are
so fake.
They think they
get 'it',
but,
they don't;
they won't.
I want to go
back
to where I belong,
'underground'.
Heroin is my
medicine
fixing me for now,
as love tries
to fill my holes.
There is so much
I've wanted
but, I'm left in pain
burning from
the inside out.
I'm a lost soul
you can't understand
because
you never heard me.
Kurt Cobain.
Author notes
The pain and tragedy that cost Kurt Cobain his life started with his parents divorced. Life changed, and even quoted by him "it impacted his life profoundly."
After the divorce he was shuffled between parents, withdrawing in pain. Never really fitting in, except in the 'underground.' Even with the success of his band he felt he needed to go back to his roots.
Free verse write to show the life of Kurt Cobain.
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A contest entry
- The Stuff of Legend by Silver Asylum.
440 points, ended August 3, 2008, 18 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
I like honesty... I can't learn unless you tell me how you really feel.
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Wow, this is utterly amazing! I love the emotions and the style, you really captured my attention, just beautiful! Congrats on the shiny!
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Incredibly moving...wow, you nailed it and congrats on the Gold
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Outstanding! Reading this gave me chills, and if he could speak, I don't think he would change a word. I wasn't really a big fan of Nirvana, but I've always had an attraction for "dirty boys", so to speak, and I found him very attractive. I remember following the case after his death, very sad. A beautiful tribute, written as if he was speaking through your fingertips.
Well deserving of that lovely Gold!
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I LOVE THIS! So incredibly cool. I am a big fan of Nirvana and Kurt Cobain. I think you captured his pain and life so beautifully. I always thought his story was such a sad one, it would have to be considering he had everything with the exception of happiness and self satisfaction. Great write and good luck in the contest!
~*~Silent Insanity
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"If you die you're completely happy and your soul somewhere lives on. I'm not afraid of dying. Total peace after death, becoming someone else is the best hope I've got."
-Kurt Cobain
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Well done!
Insight of a tortured soul done as a first person narrative. I hope you do well in this contest.
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I think you did a good job on this. I'm sad that he is gone, and I wish that he wasn't =[. I wish he hadn't ended his life....Any way very great job on this ^.^
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kurt cobain was a genius. he really was, and its a shame he's gone. he really didn't deserve to leave so early.
great write. I'm adding to favorites.
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Wow this is really great! It is so sad that he did have to end his life so young. He was truely a great musician and writer and is still very missed! (along with Layne Stanely of Alice in Chains*)
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yeah intersesting way of looking at his life, I guess there were many people who felt pain at the loss of Kurt Cobain.
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Powerful
I think you truly capture his life so well. Thank you for sharing. best of luck in the contest.
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