Not Such A Foolish Girl

A dull white noise plays in my ears

Creating a barrier away from the panicked tears

Contemplating the same horrific things I have for years

The horror, the screams, and all the controlling fears

 

I do my best to block out all the unruly cries

Of injured people who were jolted and taken by surprise

You may reason that we all have our lows and our highs

But these are the wails of ones who have witnessed the demise

 

Of lives and belongings that they admire and adore

I can't even imagine having to step through my door

To find the ones I love laying lifeless on the floor

That's why I turned away, so I don't have to see it anymore

 

To some it might sound selfish or cowardly

But what can I do? Their lives have been shook so powerfully

I'm merely an immature girl who gets looked upon doubtfully

Whenever I try to help, so I put up my boundaries

 

The sounds of the families who cry at night

Will never bother the girl who nonchalantly flies her kite

"A kite?!," you exclaim. "How is that so in a world with no light?"

It's possible with an imagination so out of sight

 

So while everyone else is all tore apart

I maintain my innocence without even a slight broken heart

When they have given up, I'll have begun my fresh start

And no one will ever again force me to depart

 

So these are all the reasons that I took myself away

From the tragedies and catastrophes that plague my day

Because I will be stronger than the rest, and I won't fall prey

To the bribery of a perfect world, so cliche

 

I'll stand tall above the town that is burning in flames

I'll wittingly outsmart all of their foolish claims

You won't call me a stupid girl because I will have a name

You'll admire me because I'll be the only one who didn't fall for their manipulative games.

Author's Note

Tell me what you think!

Reviews

[kayBiE]

Beautiful I love it it speaks to me I relate to it

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Very powerful piece, as the poem went on i felt the strength of the girl, she grew stronger and stronger by the end. Great write x

[None]

This is based out of a great idea: how some deal with pain through creating a world without it, but,as the reader, I want to know what caused the catastrophy that seems to connect so many, without it I am just feeling in the dark for some connection to the speaker. Also, your rhyming seems to hinder the flow of the piece. It seems to forced. You ability to rhyme is completely sound, trust it a bit more, and let the words that fit the meaning of the poem replace the words that are holding it back. A half rhyme would serve this piece well I think.

[Freckled Princess]

This is strong and emotional. Keep it up.

[Jasmine Thousand]

This is so powerful and amazing. I especially like the last stanza. This is an emotional, powerful piece about a girl telling herself that she will one day stand apart from the people who make fun of her.

~*Jasmine Thousand~*

+1 to library

**100*

[TC Dunn]

Very strong piece of work... the emotion in this was wonderful. Great flow. Great imagery... altogether it was a great poem.

[Lina Grey]

This is very powerful and personal, and also inspiringly hopeful. Thank you.

[DeliriousCerises]

This felt really powerful. It held conviction, and it felt personal. I don't feel like I fully understand it, but I grasp something from it. Wonderful read, thanks for sharing it.

[Underestimated]

Imaginative and meaningful. Your poems are always inspiring and there is always some truth in the words that seem to portray you. Another beautiful poem.

[Kelsy]

Nice and creative.Funny in a good way how you try to connote the smartness.Good job