I Am From
Broken down houses fill the streets,
Slang and children run free,
No order in their lives
Sirens echo in the night,
I sigh and try to get on with my life.
I’m trapped in this place and there
Seems like no escape
Then I close my eyes,
My mind begins to wonder
To a place where dreams come true
And the favorite word is “Nevermore!”
In this place birds chirp sweetly,
Winds blow gently,
The flowers bloom beautifully.
Big, beautiful, beloved books of
Mine surround me in comfort
My books are my home.
Yet, only if my eyes are occupied
I can then be where I belong
I am whole
Only if my mind is free.
That’s when I can finally be free.
In this place of mine I am finally free
To be who I am,
Who I wish to be.
How I came to this place
It is hard to say.
A strange man once said
“I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity”
I have come to realize the truth in his words.
That I, too have began to question my stability.
Over time I have become aware
Of the world I built and what I shared
How it does not matter
Where I am from.
But how I made that place better
For me, for once.
I achieved that…
That place where I am proud to be from.
A place that I can call my own
A place that I love
A place I can dream all I want.
No more sirens
No more children running free
Myself
My mind
Is where I am from
Where I must be…
- Imagery
- Alliteration
- Metaphor
- Repetition
19 comments:
I like how in the poem you invented a place that's perfect for you :p
I thought it was great how you put a quote in from another poem.
I like the uniqueness of your poem and how very well you can describe things.
Your poem was amazing and I loved the quotes. You added things you love and thing to help you get by. It was great. I'm proud.
Virginia,
"It doesn't matter where I am from but how I changed"
What a fantastic realization. Some people never grasp this and it keeps them tied down.
I love how you picked one place where you can be you and escaped from this crazy world. The way you wrote this poem is amazing. I wish I had a place like yours to call me own.
I loved your poem. You can tell you went into great depth with it. I love how you described what your idea world would be. You did a very nice job.
I like how you explained the perfect place for you and how you used all the different types of poetic devices.
I loved how you tied the beginning sentences into the ending of the poem.
I really like the rainbow colors in your poem(LOL) and I like the content of it. I also like how you quoted Edgar Allan Poe. (I think I spelled his name right)
A really good poem, my personally favorite so far. Even though you question your stability, how do you tell when you are and aren't sane?
I really love your poem! I really feel like you used your voice in your poem. I feel like I ask the same question about my stability. Your poem had a very good selection of words, it was cute!
I really like how you talked about where your from,like your books and not from a certain state or country. It shows a lot about you and not your history specifically . I really like it.
I liked how you learned after awhile through all the struggles that you had to make the place perfect for yourself.
Virginia I loved every single bit of your poem. In a way I think while I was reading it I could feel everything you felt and see everything you saw because I see and feel those things as well. The quote was my favorite part because I think everyone in someway questions their sanity. This was an amazing poem and you should make sure to read a little slower and louder.
I thought this was a well written poem. I liked how you could kind of put yourself in the situations or places you describe.
Virginia, I like how you began describing where you're physically from and slowly began to take us into the world that you created for yourself. It is very interesting and amazing in my opinion.
I love the way you wrote this, it shows your creative side, the deep meanings behind your words are strong. This is truly beautiful to read, it shows some of the things that comfort you, the things that you can change, and what you wish the world was like. Look inside yourself deep enough and you will find that perfect place you want to be a part of.
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