What They Want

Shut it out.

It’s just a stupid word to set you off.

To haunt you in your dreams,

So that it is all you see.

 

Just walk away.

Why are you there in the first place?

They don’t listen to a word you say.

They want your face red,

Have it aching in your head.

 

Don’t give them what they want.

 

Laugh it out.

What they said is just a funny thing.

You’re laughing away,

They don’t know what to say.

 

You tell 'em are you serious?

I think you’re just delirious.

Oh hey look at the time,

I got to get back to my life.

 

Don’t give them what they want.

 

Author's Note

Eh, something random... made it up as I went

Reviews

[17thWhitePrince]

Hahaha =P
What a fun poem =)

"You tell 'em are you serious?
I think you’re just delirious.
Oh hey look at the time,
I got to get back to my life."

I liked it !!!

[Legacy]

Alyssa,

Some of the most random poems/writes turn out to be the best!

This seems to be a bit of conversation between you and your mind... and oh, by the way "look at the time, I got to get back to my life"! I like this "random bit and believe it has potential to create thoughts stirring, I believe I will definately be paying attention to my thoughts more...

Thank you and Have a great day,

Legacy

[Steve]

I like the formulation of these words.........i like these views too of not giving them what they what whey they dont care. There is so much truth here!

[Eagle Cruagh]

Random ? I picked someone to review because I
saw a nice name, Alyssa. What They Want seemed
random, then I discover a rant on the human race,
kids, relatives, writers and all the others.

This is a tricky piece that captures the attention
then leads the reader down curiosities trail until
in the end we find you are either just grousing, or
perhaps voicing a legitimate gripe against a specific
group.'

Whatever the writer randomly set about setting up,
she has done a remarkable job. Fooled me.

You could easilly amplify this little poem until you
filled the reader`s head with a burning need to know.

Keep up the good writing.

----- Eagle Cruagh

[Nickle]

ha...agreed...nice foreshadowing lyss ; )

[Clockwork]

Yes indeed this piece is filled with good advice. I felt like the single line stanzas acted like a chorus in a way. I thought that was a good effect. I would like to have seen the definition of what the "others" were saying however. Good write overall however.

[Hello, Goodbye]

ah.. okay.. i see what you did there..

[Lunar Lightning]

Absolutely brilliant. This is a trick so many have resorted
to. Including myself, at times. There are those kids, key word:
kids, that only want to see others fall and hurt their view of
themselves. The only way to deal with said kids is to laugh
with them, rather than give them what they are looking for.
Dare I say, the rule applies for older siblings as well. They want
to see you fear them. Very nice write.

Luna

[An owl on the moon]

Such an insightful piece, with excellent advice... just move on.. don't give in.. For the longest time I was ridiculed and let it get me down.. deep depression..Leared your lesson the hard way. Loved this write!

[Kayla]

Well I think that it is really good!! It's very intense and worded well!! I don't think u could've written it any better!!