Auction

You are not a finished piece to hang, 

framed and signed, upon a gallery wall - 

to sell yourself to the first patron

who admires your lines, 

and use of color. 

Reviews

[Scott Thompson]

I read several of your poems, this one especially caught my eye...Short, sweet, to the point, and honest! Economically brilliant!!

[Emily]

Love it!
The way you tell the story in it is just awesome!
Keep on writing!!

[Quinn]

Really clever metaphor and really shows your perspective. The form is very sweet and shows your emotions very well. I love the idea of this. Nice poem x

[Skye]

Thank you :)

[Collyn]

I love this! The metaphor is really smart. The only thing I am slightly confused about is the title. In an auction, its not the first person that buys whatever being sold.

[Skye]

The title is further comment on how your self worth isn't defined by someone else, and that you are not some prize to be auctioned off. Thank you for your review! :)

[Bohrium Guy]

I would like to think I am a tree,
Tall and strong, with great shade -
That neither needs to be sold or cut
but admired for words,
and sustainability.

[Bohrium Guy]

I just had to.... :)

[Skye]

I love it! :)

[Bohrium Guy]

I'm sorry I love to do collaborations and this just came out so easy to compliment. :) Glad you approved.

[RuseInex]

this beautiful piece speaks of growth potential and opportunity intrinsic in an artist, i.e.: a poet, incidentally, poets should never, cannot be placed in a box; it speaks of many genres of writing potential, or flexibility in writing topics

[.]

-- true that... and this applies to all things and beings of value... -- excellent work... -- succinct and profound... -- and once again, i like the words you choose... they're very melodious...

[Skye]

I love to write words that flow - I feel it adds to the presence of the poem. Thank you for your review!

[.]

-- my privilege... and yes... melodious words make poetry beautiful... :)

[Southern_Writes]

Beautiful imagery use. We are not to settle, even with ourselves. Never are we perfect, each part of life gives us a new line, new color, new character, new story. But to settle and give ourselves to someone either unworthy or before we are truly ready is sealing a sad and half completed life.

Loved this.

[Skye]

Thank you :)

[A hare off]

Awesome, don't sell yourself short. Live your life, enjoy all that you find, keep growing and learning, this journey never ends. That is what I got from this. If that was not the intended meaning, I'm sorry but I like this a lot and what I feel it says. I like the brevity of it and the big message it contains. Great writing.

[Skye]

Writing is about taking what you will from words that, otherwise, would mean nothing. Thank you for your review :)