The Irony of It
A Poem by
Knij Nagili
Complaints. And more complaints.
Show any emotion
And they’ll call you weak
Conceal all your feelings
Then they’ll jeer as you speak
You try to be kind
But they take advantage
If no hand is held out
Promptly they’ll burst in rage
Ask no favor
Be branded as arrogant
Do ask for one
They’d say, be self-reliant
If you put your heart and soul
Then you are a show-off
Relax and take a break
Consequently, you’re a sloth
Answer all their questions,
Insufferable know-it-all
Tell them you don’t know
Stupid Neanderthal
Strive to look beautiful
Be condemned as vain
Neglect your appearance
You are therefore insane
© 2008 Knij Nagili
Reviews
People are just so very contradicting. Unfortunately, we are all hypocrites. Lovely, blunt poem; just how I like them.
Posted 16 Years Ago
How very true! What's the saying: ' .. you can please some of the people some of the time, but, you can't please all the people all of the time' !!
You've spun a grand poem here, meter a little erratic but, does it matter when your thoughts jump from the screen and make the reader nod and shout, 'Yes, yes, how right you are!'
' Answer all their questions, / Insufferable know-it-all / Tell them you don't know / Stupid Neanderthal '
- such a clever and appropriate use of the word Neanderthal !
Thanks lots for sharing.
Posted 16 Years Ago
How very true! What's the saying: ' .. you can please some of the people some of the time, but, you can't please all the people all of the time' !!
You've spun a grand poem here, meter a little erratic but, does it matter when your thoughts jump from the screen and make the reader nod and shout, 'Yes, yes, how right you are!'
' Answer all their questions, / Insufferable know-it-all / Tell them you don't know / Stupid Neanderthal '
- such a clever and appropriate use of the word Neanderthal !
Thanks lots for sharing.
Very very true! Why do we care so much what others think of us? Why do others care what we are? Beautifully done!
Posted 16 Years Ago
Very very true! Why do we care so much what others think of us? Why do others care what we are? Beautifully done!
So true! This poem should've been called 'Reality'. Lol.
It makes you think.
Well done!
-Luke
Posted 16 Years Ago
So true! This poem should've been called 'Reality'. Lol.
It makes you think.
Well done!
-Luke
Ahh, how true this is. Damned if we do, and damned if we don't. I liked it very much.
Posted 16 Years Ago
Ahh, how true this is. Damned if we do, and damned if we don't. I liked it very much.
and, still, society holds us accountable, judging us with a double-standard, one we alone can't beat without being insane. and, your piece of work captured a shadow of their harsh verdict... i like it :]
Posted 16 Years Ago
and, still, society holds us accountable, judging us with a double-standard, one we alone can't beat without being insane. and, your piece of work captured a shadow of their harsh verdict... i like it :]
It is hard to be yourself when everyone expect a mask that fits what they want. Better to pay no attention to them and lbe who you are comfortable to be.
Posted 16 Years Ago
It is hard to be yourself when everyone expect a mask that fits what they want. Better to pay no attention to them and lbe who you are comfortable to be.
This was a good poem. I took from the reading that society is constantly judging us and that no matter how one tries to conform to social norms, someone else will have their own preconcentions of who we are.
Nice work!
Posted 16 Years Ago
This was a good poem. I took from the reading that society is constantly judging us and that no matter how one tries to conform to social norms, someone else will have their own preconcentions of who we are.
Nice work!
although the rhythm and rhyme sometimes stumble a bit, your point is nicely presented. sometimes you just can't win.
Posted 16 Years Ago
although the rhythm and rhyme sometimes stumble a bit, your point is nicely presented. sometimes you just can't win.
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Added on August 6, 2008
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Knij Nagili San Jose, Philippines
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