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poem by a student, bitter for no reason

By Sadie Derry

you cannot simply point at

a couple of phrases

and call it “poetry”

poetry, that grand word, poetry

we hide behind its ornate facade

we hide behind wide stanzas

and fragrant bouquets of metaphor

we write each other riddles.

we beg to be understood.

poem?

poem—

a written articulation of feeling

not merely

thought.

i will not describe a pastel beach

i will not build a sandcastle,

line it with pink and green coral

only for you to pick each line apart,

to inspect each grain of lucent sand

with pink acrylic nails

searching for meaning that isn’t yours.

the walls of this poem are mine

i am alone inside this poem.

 

 

Sadie Derry is a fourteen year old from Toronto, Canada. She loves reading, writing, theatre and annoying her friends as much as possible. She hopes to continue to improve her writing skills throughout high school and beyond!

Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: Issue Fourteen

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