Isolated Events

Allegorical Poem

Isolated Events

Some things happen, from time to time

They happen randomly, without reason or rhyme

They cannot be suppressed, they lurk in the mind

They feed off of insecurities, biding their time.

 

They wait and they wait, patience their virtue

Until finally they boil over, their purpose rings true

Friends and family will notice, because something haunts you

They rape and rob families, stealing their youth.

 

When all is said and done, the time for action has passed

They will wait in my head for another relapse

I fight and I fight, hiding behind my mask

The people will wonder, then they will ask

 

And then I will answer from behind my mask

“Some things happen from time to time”

Author's Note

i am looking to make a name for myself in the writing world. i have been focusing on poetry recently, but have a few short stories I have been working on. Feel free to comment with advice or anything else to help me improve my craft. Thanks! Please try to keep advice professionally worded.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

To me, this is not an allegorical poem. To me, this is a straightforward statement of how it can be for the person having such mental issues. An allegory is telling a story that does not describe the actual events & feelings, but instead, every aspect of the story symbolizes something else, something different, that a writer is really referring to "in disguise." Allegories must be interpreted, but your poem here is straightforward & the meaning is clear. I prefer straightforward writing becuz I often miss the hidden meaning of allegorical writing.

As for your author's note . . . I think it's more important to focus on good writing & let fame come if it is deserved. To say you want to make a name for yourself sounds presumptuous to me. All of us want our writing to be special in whatever ways we dream of it being. You are no more special than any of the other writers. In fact, I'd even say you've got a ways to go before you make a name for yourself. My best writing started happening when I stopped "trying" to be "something" & I kept my nose to the grindstone, practicing regularly to create word pictures of whatever I observe in life the best way I can.

[J.M. Wise]

I don't mean fame, I mean respect. I want people to respect my ability as a writer. And I have been doing just that. I write something almost daily or at least five days a week. Also, I'm nineteen so I understand I have a lot of work to do haha, I am simply excited to start this adventure and be doing something that makes me happy and that I enjoy. I guess you are right though this poem is really just euphemistic, not allegorical.

[J.M. Wise]

I do like that comment though, word pictures

[Christian Bonoan]

Really nice poem :) I like it :) Thanks for sharing this :)

[J.M. Wise]

Thanks Christian

[Lydia Shutter]

Sounds like stress and anxiety is haunting this person and no matter how hard he tries, it seeps back in. Yes, those who care would notice a change. Interesting write. Lydi*

[J.M. Wise]

Thank you very much, Lydia. I posted this to shed some light on mental illness and the affect it has on people