This Is Not A Love Poem

This is really about not letting the terrible things in life get to you; as you go through, devastating things happen to you- but the people that fail are the ones that let the bad things define them.

This poem is not a love poem. This is a poem,

About my childhood friend, who had her rightful

Innocence and clothes stolen from her in a stairwell,

With the word “no” barely clinging to her lips or his ears.

 

This poem is not a love poem. This is a poem,

About my good neighbor, who had his only son

Taken away from him in a car crash, reasoned by 

Nothing but the crude liquid of alcohol and gasoline.

 

This poem is not a love poem. This is a poem,

About my old teacher, who lost his sister, who had

Hoped to become a doctor, to the dark abyss of smoke

And Tobacco in temptation, irony and hate filled cigarettes

 

This poem is not a love poem. This is a poem,

About you. To make you see, that the bad things

That have happened, and the people that you have

Lost along the way, do not define you. They change you.

 

They make you stronger. 

Author's Note

What does this poem say to you? Any reviews on my dialogue will also be extremely helpful. Thank you.

Reviews

[Daydreamer54]

Wow, i was suspecting something on the light side....but never this. This was a strong poem that faces the harsh realities of ife. Its true we can learn to grow from our circumstances and unfortunate events, Wonderful poem.

[Faith]

Thanks you, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[Robert Strzalko]

I like it very much. Your words are easy to understand. Language doesn't get in the way. It's very clear and direct. The people that fail are the ones that let the bad things define them. Those are very powerful words. As far as making us stronger is concerned, tragedy does have a way of defining us. I don't know that it makes us stronger. Life just feels different after things like that happen and when it's 4 am and you're alone you tend to think about them a lot.

[Faith]

Thank you for such a detailed review! Yes, often poems have very deep complicated language, so I thought I'd write one and make it as simple as I could. Thanks again! And yes, I agree with what you're saying. Especially about when it's 4am and you think about everything.

[Michael G. Smith]

Sounds more like a country song. Lol

[Faith]

I definitely see what you mean! Thank you for reading!

[Steven Seaman]

What an amazing write I nearly cried while reading this lovely poem thank you for thoes words of wisdom

[Faith]

No, thank you for such lovely words! I'm glad you liked it!

[EDziver]

Such a moving poem, I honestly can't wait to read even more of your writing. Your voice is so distinct, and this is just brilliant writing

[Faith]

I'm extremely happy to hear that- thank you so much! It means a lot to me.

[Rachel Anderson]

Woooow. This was oh so beautifully written. I love how you emphasize each stanza. Amazing. I absolutely loved it.

[Faith]

Thank you, I am so glad you enjoyed it!

[Just Kim]

This is very deep and intriguing. I enjoyed this write

[Faith]

Thank you!

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

I enjoy the idea of this one. So many people write of love, yearning, desire, the lighter parts of life, while others tend to write more dark; this is a hopeful piece. I like the strength of your words and the way that you present the scenarios with such great description.

It might help the read if you began each stanza with the phrase "This is not a love poem..." rather than "This poem is not a love poem", because as you have it, each first line has the word "poem" in it three times, which is a bit hard on the ears. Other than that, nicely penned.

[Faith]

Thank you! Yes, I see where you're coming from; after re-reading it I definitely agree. I'm glad you liked the idea!

Thanks for the review!
Faith

[Sheila Kline]

Your words give us a hefty hit in the stomach as well as the heart and spirit. Form is excellent, grammar correct and message is just phenomenal!! You have taken hard fact circumstances and put the responsibility right where it belongs and then tell us how we should handle it all! Each bump in the road challenges us, but hopefully makes us a better person.
Excellent write!!

[Faith]

Thank you very much! I am extremely glad that you enjoyed the message put behind this. Not letting devastating events define you is a very big belief of mine, so I thought I'd put it into words.

Faith