I'd rather live in stories not my own
This world is broken; I don't want to stay
Embracing pages and the worlds they show
It's so much easier to run away
It's not like I'm escaping joy and pain
They strike me all the same, though I'm removed
I witness them, just with no loss or gain
The feelings still exist, only subdued
Unless it's love, which doesn't translate well
It can't be understood from books alone
You need to live to fall under its spell
It isn't tangible 'til it's your own
And dreams can't live in words already told
So let's make life a story to behold
This world is broken; I don't want to stay
Embracing pages and the worlds they show
It's so much easier to run away
It's not like I'm escaping joy and pain
They strike me all the same, though I'm removed
I witness them, just with no loss or gain
The feelings still exist, only subdued
Unless it's love, which doesn't translate well
It can't be understood from books alone
You need to live to fall under its spell
It isn't tangible 'til it's your own
And dreams can't live in words already told
So let's make life a story to behold
i really enjoyed this poem! i thought your rhymes were creative and effective. i love the linw "dreams cant live in words already told"
ReplyDeleteimpressed by the meter! I like the transition from the beginning to end: first would rather live in stories and by then end the author is resolved to make life itself a story.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the poem and felt it flowed very well. I love that you give an explanation to the draw of fiction, that you get to experience all of the emotions but without actual consequences. I personally would have included a little bit more punctuation, but that's personal preference. Great job!
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