Learning To Be Human

In Collaboration with Sarah_Allen_Poe.

Learning To Be Human 

I cradle a restless soul, tonight. 
It's searing hot and white, 
it burns and ends up in smoke 

with every next person who 
tries to stoke it up a bit. 

And each silver lining 

that peaks through the 

ever-gray clouds of my life 

turns to dust. 

I've always been a pyromaniac, 
set my heart ablaze,
fell too close to the fire,
and caught myself in that haze.

Braced against my own demons,
I compete with no one else...
the fire within burns me to plastic,

and I am lost within the tune 
my wayward mind plays.

Now I'm starting to feel again,
with every nerve amazed,
I am a monster reborn;
a melted wall for a Phoenix craze,

'til I collapse with bare emotions,
and watch my heart ignite again.  

Yeah, I am a monster reborn,
learning to be human again.

Reviews

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

Through the fire we are purified- we burn we learn- the embers glow with glory- dont know uf being human is such a good thing- it traps you in flesh and your spirit aches to be set free but in human form it watches from a different height out of sight- id rather take my form as an angel- not hidden in the flesh- deep and honest are your words facing truths that u need to face- well written- once we face and accept theres room for
change rebirth 🌹

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you so much for your thoughts here and for appreciting the collab :)))

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Pleasure is mine always🌹

[An owl on the moon]

I loved the very title of your moving collaboration. There is a flavor of madness in the movement. A caterpillar cannot dictate its transformation into a butterfly... it can only become. Humans are different... we make choices... though there are rivers beyond our control that carry us, we still can choose paths of transformation or restless abandon. Watching the news, I wonder often of what is human... what is monster... and where my soul happens to stand. What a brilliant dance of fire you have woven together.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you so much for appreciating the collab and for your words here, Craig! Glad you like it :D

[Robert Trakofler]

Very pretty.... keep burning i want to hear more melancholy murmurings mesmerizing my mind..... a nice collaboration so far!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you so much for reading and appreciating! Glad you like it :)

[¿]

Eee..yeh...reached here!
Being too honest this morning, I find myself in this collab...and realised it when I read the 4th stanza.... disheartening comments and taunts had beaten this timid restless soul badly.....am a reborn now.....but not that am a demon still it feels like I'm yet to be a human again or for the first time, I duuno....
Thanks to you both for collaborating and presenting this fine piece! Be blessed :)

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Glad it resonated with you, Tahsin. Thank you so much for appreciating and your thoughts here :))

[¿]

You are welcome!🙇

[Kerdiwen Glass]

(YES! Two of my favorite poets on WC collabing?! Freakin' YESSS!)

First of all, this flows really well and the energy feels the same throughout, you guys were able to mash together really well and that doesn't surprise me. I think both you, Yumna, and Sarah are great poets.
Also, I love the theme here and some of these lines, especially the last two, hit very hard. I can really relate to the idea of "learning to be human."
This was really powerful. Great job!!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Ayee, I love her! She's a great writer and person as well and it was def a nice experience for me to write with her :D
The last two lines are written by her actually and on what this poem is based. ;P
Thank you so much for appreciating the collab and for your lovely words, Nerissa!Glad you like it :)))

[Carthage Thorne| The Wi..]

The struggle is brutally intense, and yet the passion is explosive as well is the raw emotion. The whole theme exudes raw thought, and well portrayed to the notion of wanting to "break free" or more like, a heavy yearning of wanting to "be human again." Nicely done!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Aye, you summarized it well. Thank you so much for appreciating the collab :D

[Chris Shaw]

Wonderful collab on the subject of rebirth. Your lines flow and I enjoyed internal and end rhymes. The writing is seamless, I couldn't identify who wrote which lines. Congratulations to you both.

Chris

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I'm glad you appreciate, Christine. Thank you so much for the lovely words. :))

[Coyote Poetry]

The thoughts raw and powerful in the words.
"Yeah, I am a monster reborn,
learning to be human again."
I liked the complete poem. When we are burning, we shall be anew. Monster or not. New face can appear in the morning light. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you so much for appreciating this collab, John! Glad you like it :)))

[Coyote Poetry]

I did enjoy and you are welcome dear friend.

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

It seems even monsters can feel...

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Not if you consider yourself one.
Thank you for reading.

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

How so, elaborate?

[LazerRays]

Yeah! Haven't you ever seen Monsters Inc.? That movie with the monsters? I'm sully and she's mike. Of course monsters feel! You can that slug with the bad hair and says "allllllwaaayyyysssssss watching" ;P
Hahahaha!

[LazerRays]

Nonono!!!! Wait! Yumna is Boo, not Mike. You are Boo, Yumna! And Sir, you are Roz, the slug with the epic line "I'll be watching... Alllllllwaayyssss watchinnnggg"
:D

[Sir Drift & Mr. Pulse]

Yes it all makes sense now! “Mr. Wazowski” lol. Monsters do feel indeed

[LazerRays]

Hahahahaha!!! The worlds problems have been solved! Boo will always remain my favorite Monsters Inc character foreverrrrrrrr

[Crowley]

What a great collab!!!!! Chiseling out the old and planting the new and living with fire and frenzy realizing that it was us all along that held the key to happiness. Amazing writing!!!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you so much for appreciating this one, Crowley! Glad you like it :D

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

I have always wondered if rebirth( transformation) was to be our human heaven...so many great lines from the both of you. A great collab of recreation, soul searching, and a shared togetherness that binds to the productive learned side of human.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I've thought over that too..thank you so much for liking this collab, Queenie! Glad you appreciate :)))