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May 19, 2011
By AndresVaamonde SILVER, New York, New York
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AndresVaamonde SILVER, New York, New York
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Favorite Quote:
“We are the bright new stars born of a screaming black hole, the nascent suns burst from the darkness, from the grasping void of space that folds and swallows--a darkness that would devour anyone not as strong as we. We are oddities, sideshows, talk show subjects. We capture everyone's imagination.”

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I am irate
With my parents

They are unaware
Of how difficult they have made
Poetry
For me

They seem to have forgotten the
number one
Tool
In a poet's arsenal

They seem to have forgotten
That hundreds of poets have
Established
Their craft purely on
Their deleterious and
Stifling childhoods

It would appear that my parents
Are not in support
Of my poetry because they
Do not provide me with
Inspiration
For my writing

They are
Too loving
Too caring
Too supportive
To have much to
Write about

Unfortunately,
I am mentally sane,
Without horrifying childhood scars,
Without deep emotional conflictions,
Without hate and anger pumping through my
Circulatory system

It is a pity
That I have been raised in
An affectionate
Warm, Vibrant, and Encouraging
Community

I will never make it as a poet,
With an exceptional childhood

I have had it
Either my parents afflict me
With these conditions,
Or I will afflict myself

Until then
I must endure
The pain and suffering

And am forced
To have subjects
Such as this
For poems

© Tyler W., Muleshoe, TX

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Caravana GOLD said...
on Feb. 10 2012 at 1:31 pm
Caravana GOLD, Joplin, Missouri
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Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through him who gives me strength."

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Why be the same as all other poets? With your experiences in life you will go further and have different topics that will touch the hearts of those who have a similar childhood :)
AndresVaamonde SILVER said...
on Feb. 9 2012 at 9:28 pm
AndresVaamonde SILVER, New York, New York
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Favorite Quote:
“We are the bright new stars born of a screaming black hole, the nascent suns burst from the darkness, from the grasping void of space that folds and swallows--a darkness that would devour anyone not as strong as we. We are oddities, sideshows, talk show subjects. We capture everyone's imagination.”

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i think you might have read the poem differently than i intended. I didn't intend the poem to be serious. i'm not actually down trodden about my loving family, rather i am celebrating it in the only way i know how; sarcasm. In the poem i'm not pretending anything i'm not, which i find alot of teen poets tend to do. if i offended you i am sorry, but this poem truly isn't about me complaining about how my parents don't give me fodder for poetry, its quite the opposite
writertoday SILVER said...
on Feb. 9 2012 at 11:51 am
writertoday SILVER, Eagle, Idaho
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"Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken." -Oscar Wilde

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I can totally relate to this! I love this. Its very real.
invisibleme</3 said...
on Feb. 9 2012 at 7:49 am
it's wel written i agree and quite original but i'm sorry your writing because your parents are too loving?! My dad left me before i was born and my mom works al the time and doesn't seem to notice or care how i feel about anything. I was raised by my grandparents practically till mom was "able". Yet your writing about how your life sucks because it doesn't suck? It's clever and all but...i don't know it's slightly insensitive
She-who-loves-love SILVER said...
on Feb. 8 2012 at 10:13 pm
She-who-loves-love SILVER, Tecumseh, Oklahoma
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Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever left, no matter how improbable, must be the truth. <br /> -Sherlock Holmes

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Clever, clever. funny, well-written, and oh-so-true. Wonderful :)
DinaTheDinasaur said...
on Feb. 8 2012 at 9:23 pm
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This was great--very true.
TheNoToRioUsBaBYGurL BRONZE said...
on Feb. 8 2012 at 3:16 pm
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Wow! this is so good!!!!!! Love it
AndresVaamonde SILVER said...
on Feb. 7 2012 at 5:20 pm
AndresVaamonde SILVER, New York, New York
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&ldquo;We are the bright new stars born of a screaming black hole, the nascent suns burst from the darkness, from the grasping void of space that folds and swallows--a darkness that would devour anyone not as strong as we. We are oddities, sideshows, talk show subjects. We capture everyone&#039;s imagination.&rdquo;

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Thanks so much!
Xatyrn BRONZE said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 9:34 pm
Xatyrn BRONZE, Morgantown, West Virginia
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that which lies unspoken

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Wow, I'm glad I found this. Most of the poetry I've sifted through on this site tend to be a little cliche and follow basic rhyme schemes, but this poem here is my kind of poem. I give you kudos for this. And I've also considered the notion of being so blessed and therefore having no insane mind to conjure up horrific, epic writing, heheh. Maybe we can all just walk through some dark alleyways for a change. ;D Ahem, anywho, keep writing!
splinteredsunlight GOLD said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 8:14 pm
splinteredsunlight GOLD, Williamsburg, Virginia
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Haha I love this. It's so clever
AndresVaamonde SILVER said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 4:25 pm
AndresVaamonde SILVER, New York, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;We are the bright new stars born of a screaming black hole, the nascent suns burst from the darkness, from the grasping void of space that folds and swallows--a darkness that would devour anyone not as strong as we. We are oddities, sideshows, talk show subjects. We capture everyone&#039;s imagination.&rdquo;

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Thanks a lot I really appreciate it, i've looked at your work and it also is great
Grace4297 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 3:35 pm
Grace4297 BRONZE, McLean, Virginia
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I really enjoyed this and I can completely relate. Good work.
WaltWhitman99 said...
on Jan. 3 2012 at 4:04 pm
This piece is great. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and contemplating. Thank you so much, i can't wait to look for more from this very auspicious young man. Teen Ink should put him in the Newsletter!