Rubber Duck

Poetry speaks

Rubber duck yellow and small,

how do you not break,

how do you not hurt,

how are you not afraid when the water falls.

Let me be like you,

O' rubber duck.

Rubber duck that's not so rare,
how do you stand out,
how do you leave joy,
how are you loved yet unaware.

Let me be like you,
O' rubber duck.

Rubber duck, rubber duck,
how I want to be like you.
You have no flaws,
no special features,
but loved is the rubber duck.
Rubber duck, rubber duck,
let me be like that too.

Rubber duck loved by all,
how do you still float,
how do you not sink,
how are you not afraid when the water falls.

Let me be like you,
O' rubber duck.

Rubber duck filled with air,
how do you still play,
how do you still swim,
how are you loved yet unaware.

Let me be like you,
O' rubber duck.

Rubber duck, rubber duck,
how I will be like you.
As the tub drains,
the toys put away,
waiting will be that rubber duck.
Rubber duck, rubber duck,
let me be like that too.

O' rubber duck,
how are you unaware,
how are you not perfect,
how did you not tell me rubber duck.

O' rubber duck,
how I wanted to be like you,
how I wanted to be like that too,
not have you weak like me...

Rubber duck that no longer squeaks.

Reviews

[Samantha Canela]

I love this. It is so simple and the repetition works in it's favor. I love how it takes a turn at the end, and so quickly that you almost don't realize but because of that the feeling strikes harder. You were able to bring to life this struggle we all feel through the image of something as mundane as a rubber duck. Good job!

[unspokenpain]

thank you. I'm glad you like it, btw good luck with college. Have fun and chase your dreams!

[AliciaB]

I love this! I can honestly say I have never contemplated rubber ducks in such depth before... but the connections you draw throughout this poem are relatable and insightful. You simultaneously made me smile with the whimsicality of your ideas and feel sad for the hurt and brokenness they often express. This was a very fun and interesting poem to read. Excellent work!

[unspokenpain]

thank you for reading