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Mouse Trap

October 23, 2011
By jcrisp BRONZE, Sutton Valence, Other
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A mouse.
A trap.
The dangers are known,
But there’s still a scurry back.

That wonderful temptation,
To the eye it does please.
The thorns will scar deep,
But they are just the keys

To the doors of a challenge,
For a young foal so naïve.
Just when the tree has grown,
Hacked down are its leaves.

Dew Drops trickle to streams.
But the sun falls into place,
And dries them,
Without a trace.

Unknown is the next strike,
Of the whirlwind ways
And stormy eyes.
Leading the innocent astray.

© Matt S., Glastonbury, CT

The author's comments:
This is inspired by the poem "Wind" by Ted Hughes which has suggestion of possibly being a metaphorical way of talking about a relationship which is what mine is about. The temptation is the relationship which I have run back to more times than I should have but each time I have felt like next time will be different, only to be proven wrong in each one.
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Cantrella PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 5 2011 at 7:24 pm
Cantrella PLATINUM, Kamuela, Hawaii
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&quot; Backward, turn backward<br /> oh time in your flight,<br /> make me a child again,<br /> just for tonight.&quot; E.A. Allen

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Well I gotta say, it really works. I think this is really good. I should try making lists and see if that makes it easier :)

Haha I can understand trying to hide who its about. Though for me, its more that I'm paranoid that that object of my work will see it and know its me. 

x0x0xJ SILVER said...
on Dec. 3 2011 at 6:06 pm
x0x0xJ SILVER, Wood Dale, Illinois
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i like it! very well written!
jcrisp BRONZE said...
on Dec. 1 2011 at 1:16 am
jcrisp BRONZE, Sutton Valence, Other
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exactly what i was aiming for xD and yeah, i made a list of similes and metaphors and then made a poem but it was quite rubbish so i editted out all the references to an actual person and just made it the metaphors to make it more interesting :)
Cantrella PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 30 2011 at 9:36 pm
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Yikes. Its like any progress that is made just gets exterminated in one way or another. But the comparisons were really interesting. What was the process? did u make a list beforehand?
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This is really great! I loved it! :))
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on Nov. 29 2011 at 5:33 pm
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Saw your convo on TI chat and thought I'd help you along to that 250 views you're searching for before you go to bed. :) I've always held a certain standard of respect for those who can write in metaphors and comparisons, for I myself am not one of them. Nice job. :)
Megan15 BRONZE said...
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Hi Jcrisp. I agree with volleyballgirl. This is a really amazing poem, probally one of my favorites on here! 5/5 stars for you!
jcrisp BRONZE said...
on Nov. 29 2011 at 5:04 pm
jcrisp BRONZE, Sutton Valence, Other
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i think you may have just made my life :')
Volleyballgirl1812 said...
on Nov. 29 2011 at 5:01 pm
I have read great poetry before, but nothing compared to this! You are a truely talented writer. I love the way this poem blends smoothly and it is just beautiful. Two thumbs up :)
Karlynne PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 29 2011 at 4:09 pm
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beautiful. i loved it. its extremely inspiring. i love to use metaphors also in alot of my poetry. the only good ones r n my love sick poetry thoug. lol

 

AnimaCordis GOLD said...
on Nov. 29 2011 at 3:28 pm
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wow... talk about use of metaphores! This is really good

 

jcrisp BRONZE said...
on Nov. 29 2011 at 2:41 pm
jcrisp BRONZE, Sutton Valence, Other
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thanks :D a lot of my friends didn't understand what it was about until i explained it to them atferwards :L
Donahue8 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 29 2011 at 2:17 pm
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awsome! I can seee what you are saying about the relationship. Great vocab and imagery too.
no.name. PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 29 2011 at 2:04 pm
no.name. PLATINUM, Ceres, California
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This was very good.
BLUDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD said...
on Nov. 5 2011 at 6:23 pm
i think this poem is really inspiring to me as i jave been through the same sorty of thing :D