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I’m only three
I’m always free
And I hold on to my childish dream
that I’m going to live forever.
Seventeen now,
everything’s different. How
did it change so much?
Now death’s a known concept
but one I’ll never accept.
Despite common belief,
I know I’m not immortal
I know more than you think
I’m simply in denial.
I want to be like the old tree
for the tree has seen more
than me.
Oh, Mr. Tree, enlighten me
bring you leaves and branches near
whisper you secrets in my ear.
Cleanse me of my ignorance
for it’s useless now
that I’ve lost my innocence.
Wrap your roots around my head,
plant your memories within my mind
so I can see
the foolish men, the senseless bloodshed
and the repetition again and again.
I want to live a thousand years
so I can be a piece of history
walking down the street,
opening the eyes
of all the blind people I meet.
not the history
stuffed in a book
on a shelf somewhere
hoping someone may take a look.
No,
I want to be
the kind of history
that’s in your face
shouting
with emotions strong enough
to lift the world
and loud enough
to wake every other piece of history
with a valid opinion
and a brain.
Shouting,
“You
are
wrong!
You’re making a mistake.”
And they will listen
because the trees and I know best.
An eternal life,
my childish dream.
All childhood dreams die in the cold
as I continue to grow old.
I can never forget this truth
but I will always hold on to
my youth.
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- Title: Childish Dream
- Artist: SilentJ75
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Description:
This is a poem I wrote recently for my English class. It's not my favorite but I still like it quite a bit. It's also kind of long.
I'd love to hear what people think. But please no "It sux" or stuff like that. If you don't like it give me a reason why - Date: 11/30/2008
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Comments (4 Comments)
- - Una Kimi - - 12/04/2008
- O: HOW COULD IT NOT BE YOUR FAVORITE? Oh well. It's my favorite now >D Lol. I lufffff it. <3
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- Crude Awakening - 12/03/2008
- holy. wow. that. is. amazing. I love it!
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- Anion_Syrono - 12/02/2008
- Really good! ^_^
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- -x-Nivera_Mist-x- - 11/30/2008
- I liked it a lot! The beginnings confusing, but the rest was really good! 5/5!
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