I never did quite fit in with any group
to be honest, I never really tried.
I was the vegetable that was left out of the soup,
the gap between me and others was too wide.
At school I didn't have any real close friends.
I hung out in the library during all the breaks
I didn't feel the need for what other folks depend
on, nor did I feel that I had what it takes.
In the service, I spent as much time as I could alone
I only interacted when I was ordered
I would complete the task, then retire to the cone
of my tent,where my private world was bordered.
At work I worked by myself most times
I didn't want to be part of the team
I stayed out of sight and most peoples minds
and labored behind the scenes.
Then I discovered acting...
And my attitude changed.
I fell in love with the lights of the stage
for there I could truly be myself
I found an outlet for my humor and rage
and came down off of my shelf.
Author notes
Written July 8th, 2004
In a list
A contest entry
- HELLO REJECTS!!!!! by .
300 points, ended July 23, 2004, 3 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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This poem was very very good, but somehow it seemed like it didn't go as far as it should have. I seems to me like there's more to it.
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I can really relate to this poem. For the longest time, I considered myself an outcast. I thought I had no friends but one, and was the town freak (actually, I may still be that lol). But then I realized that if I would just be myself, things were different. I'm not popular, I don't have tons of friends, but I am much happier. And that is all that matters. Wonderful write. I hope we all find happiness in ourselves.
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I liked how it showed the anti-socialite in the different locations like school work ects.The sad part about life is that we need people to grow as a better person,cause without another person all we know is all there is.
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An excellent penning! It's nice once you finally find your own nitch in life, isn't it? I really liked the flow of your verse, and I can identify with it in many different ways. Good luck in the contest
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Wow... Rhyming almost the whole way. Great job. Leaving your protective layer isn't quite the simple task everyone wants it to be now is it? But hey, atleast you made it out safe and well. great job with this and good luck on the contest.
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I really enjoyed this - good job on you for finally coming out of your shell! I loved the line about the vegetable being left out of the soup, like so many others did - but it just means that your flavour doesn't get cooked down like everyone else's! Good luck in the contest - I like your style, fellow reject
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Awesome awesome. I definately liked the end of your poem as well , hmm..I hope that wasn't put in there since I love the stage as well..hehe..just kidding. Really enjoyed it! Good job.
Liz
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"I was the vegetable that was left out of the soup" -- I love this line. I suppose in many instances turnips are left out of soup, because they are the most despised of all vegetables... or at least in my opinion they are.
Anyways, great poem! I actually could relate to it in some aspects, I tend to be a recluse. Whoever said people need people is obviously mistaken. -
you might want to re-read it. I added some more
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Yes. I'm sorry. I understand what you are saying, I was just really excited about the first entry. Great poem, once again.
Liz -
you don't need to pity me. my alienation is as much my own doing as anybody elses. I'm a loner partly because of my experiences, but partly because i choose to be.
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Awwww I really liked this!!!!! You should add more to it, it sounds somewhat unfinished. I can definately relate. Love the wording!!! Smile
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very deep and hearfelt.I think many can relate to this write.I know i can.Hard not to fit in.Great wording and flow.Very good write my friend.Thanks for sharing and best of luck in this contest.Blessed be
~~Serenity~~
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NOT A MONKEY
i liked this very much...i didnt really laugh at the begining because i new were it was going but...this was great
this reminds me of a character in a book i read once...actually not character but a race...the borderman or something like that...its in all of the shannara books...lol...because of that last line
red hot chili peppers rule
dont deny it
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This made me laugh a little in the beginning, but pity you when I continued on reading until the end. Pity Pity Pity....GREAT JOB!! Thank you very much for being the first entry in our group contest! It's about time someone took initiative! And everything went along the lines of the rules/topics for this contest. Nice job!
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