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in and of itself

April 7, 2014
By NOIZTHIMS GOLD, South Jordan, Utah
NOIZTHIMS GOLD, South Jordan, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
"If your eyes could speak, what... what would they say?" -Max (from "The Book Thief")


Poetry, poems, poets, and such
they all try to say they same thing
"I'm here!" they scream
with their eloquent wording
their alliterations,
and metaphors and things.

All poets are scared
of the world outside their words
and the paper that protects them,
and their longing
put to ink

They try to describe emotions
though it's the hardest of all
things to do
they let their words
carry them away
and tell them what to do

But these poets must hold on
to their "silly" pens and ink
for the pen is the sword
the ink the blood
of many a bard now dead

the poets can tell the sun
whether or not to shine
they tell all the world
through their outstanding words
"this is yous
and that is mine"

We few who understand true poetry
don't dare tell the rest what it is
for it is the language
unknown by most
the language of emotion
that's what poetry is...

so don't be afraid
to tell the scratch paper
who you really are
and how you feel
For it is the one that listens
it hears your desperation
to say________

That's right,
I didn't say it at all
what that blank is
is for you to decide
her is the pen
there is your paper
so write......


The author's comments:
a poem about poetry.... that's right. yes, yes I did........

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on Jul. 10 2014 at 8:56 pm
Luv4Ever SILVER, Jacksonville, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
A miracle is just another name for hard work<br /> -Minho in &quot;To The Beautiful You&quot;

Beautiful piece with great form and expression^^

NOIZTHIMS GOLD said...
on Jul. 5 2014 at 3:25 pm
NOIZTHIMS GOLD, South Jordan, Utah
15 articles 0 photos 51 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If your eyes could speak, what... what would they say?&quot; -Max (from &quot;The Book Thief&quot;)

well I could just post a thread in the poetry and lyrics thing with your username on it if you want to talk......

on Jun. 25 2014 at 3:55 am
pinkplants PLATINUM, Brandon, Mississippi
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Whatever you are physically...male or female, strong or weak, ill or healthy--all those things matter less than what your heart contains. If you have the soul of a warrior, you are a warrior. All those other things, they are the glass that contains the lamp, but you are the light inside.&rdquo; <br /> ― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel

I really admire your work.. I hope this doesn't sound too creepy, but I feel as if I must speak with you. Is there any way at all that can be arranged? 

on Jun. 1 2014 at 8:00 am
WOWriting SILVER, Broadstairs, Other
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Really good :) i can relate to this...

1299836 said...
on May. 26 2014 at 11:41 pm
1299836, 1299836, California
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beautiful poem! i love the message and i like the inconsistent capitalization because it makes it feel more informal and personal

on May. 15 2014 at 9:57 am
NostradamusClaims, New Delhi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
out beyond ideas of right doing and wrong doing<br /> there is a field <br /> i&#039;ll meet you there<br /> -Rumi

i admire the way your poetry is in a flow always and  especially am fond of the last stanza........ and it hits home in a good way :)

NOIZTHIMS GOLD said...
on May. 15 2014 at 12:07 am
NOIZTHIMS GOLD, South Jordan, Utah
15 articles 0 photos 51 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If your eyes could speak, what... what would they say?&quot; -Max (from &quot;The Book Thief&quot;)

suprisingly, I get the inside joke. and also thanks for the review, I've been toldd before that I don't capitalize correctly, oh well

on May. 13 2014 at 8:34 pm
Psuedonymous_Walsh, Taylorsville, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.&quot;~Edgar Allen Poe

I can't tell you how well I connect with this poem. I absolutely LOVE the message, and the line "the language of emotion". How romantically poetic! Like a mother bird feeding her chicks on a fine Thanksgiving morning (inside joke). My only critiscism is the style, it's somewhat inconsistent. Especially in the capitilazation and grammar.