What It's Like

Had to write a found poem for english class for the song What It's Like by Everlast.

Sing the blues

to live yet lose,

a f*****g slob

to have to choose.

Good men sin

and losers win,

the finest green

make sad men grin.

God forbid

you knew a kid,

who lived a life

you wouldn't live.

Take a day

before you say,

life in our shoes

is pure decay.

Late at night

you really might,

get the hint

of what it's like.

Author's Note

I wonder what my teachers gonna think haha but yeah, I know how you'll all try to understand this poem. You will be completely wrong. Its alot deeper than it actually seems and about subjects not actually mentioned. Let me know what you think of it.

Reviews

[Inyourshadow]

Guess first impressions give us the drug angle but then maybe thats the point the way to mislead with words like green and grin as if mentioning weed and the highs, but would we not all if not at least the majority have tried this and so already lived as this kid lives so lets clear the table and try again. How about poverty the lack of the fundamental rights to food and warmth to love even. This is the kind of life none would wish to live and therefore I will go not with drugs or troublesome youth but with the underlining need of all to feel needed. Love the poem and the style, keep em' coming

[Tainted Devotion]

I'm getting the feeling that this has something to do with a kid getting into some kind of trouble. Or possibly living on the wrong side of the tracks with drugs and such. Just my guess. Tell us what's really the meaning? But I liked it. You have such a way with words and your rhyming is always on its mark. You are truly gifted.

[Becky C Strukamp]

Very intriguing. I liked it. Now, are you going to tell us what it means??

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

I don't understand it but I sure as heck like it.

[Gauge "Rage" Parks]

holy f*****g s**t, i have not read a poem like this in so long, its given me so much thought and am willing to write more but not sure how to put them so good job. its so amazing that when ever i read one of your poems i think more clearly and cant wait to read more, i know i havent read much of ur poems but i will for sure read them more often.... much love

[dream land]

i love it.. it is a really good one and it is deep