The Shadowed Gem

This was written to be studied, if you want to actually understand how I'm feeling. There is a deep meaning behind it…

The Shadowed Gem

 

 

I feel like an alluring iridescent gem

Among callous thieves,

Yet,

I feel like a weightless shadow

Among a moonless midnights’ trees.

 

You all gaze at me with shallow consuming eyes,

Loving sightlessly, you deify me,

But,

Will you ever really see,

The ugliness that I have turned out to be?

 

Author's Note

This was written to be studied, if you want to actually understand how I'm feeling. There is a deep meaning behind it…

Reviews

[Lorraine]

Painfully intricate with a message so deeply embedded in the words. I'm not sure exactly how you connect with this poem but gems for me are always such misunderstood creations. They are beautiful but that beauty sometimes cause ugly occurrences because such appearances entice greed. Wonderful metaphor.

Keep Writing. ^___^

[BlessedLove]

hmmm...insightful. I must say. Short but its deeper meaning has infinite words as you continue to grow.
Great write.

[~Princess~]

i love this poem. It has a spark and I don't say you're ugly. No offense I know I haven't seen you but beauty lies beyond truth and everyone and I mean everyone inherits beauty no matter who you are. The heart can hide, wait, and decease but your beauty is what remains with you my friend. Keep up the good work.
your friend,
Jenn

[Undying Glory]

this is good. really good, and yes i agree, it's all about perspective.

[Coyote Poetry]

Poem is very good. Such strength in every line. The internal battle to feel confident and good is harder then we will understand. I believe we need to look above the BS around us and live for our dreams. Some people can see the real beauty in a person. A outstanding poem. So many strong statements.
Coyote

[Dane Osborne]

This was a very well written piece. As far as the meaning I can only give an interpretation. People want to give you love but you don't feel like you deserve it because you don't think you have as much value as they think you do. Thats what i got from reading it, tell me is that what you meant or did I get it all wrong? The thing with literary interpretation is that it is not an exact science and symbolism can be a very tricky thing when the one who is conveying it doesn't realize that its all in the eye of the beholder. This is great peice, keep up the good work.

[*~Kristy~*]

The shadow part in my poem, along with the gem, are paralleling each other. I feel like a jewel among thieves, who idolize me. Yet, I feel like a shadow among a midnights trees, meaning I feel invisible.

[Haeshin]

Really good feeling with the jewel theme, but the two shadow lines don't fit.

[Fallacy Pharmacy]

I agree with the comment below from Kit Kat... Nicely written, very metaphorical. I really like this.

[deeps]

Oh but that really depends on how you look at yourself.
You can look at yourself and say Hey I don't want to feel this way.
Or you can just get up and say nothing is gong to stand in your way.
I like this write. You reached inside. Very well written and expressed.