04/05/09 8:57AM

One of the hazards of writing poetry is that people get a false impression of your personality based solely on your work. I don't want people to think that I'm always depressed because I write sad poetry. Writing poetry is something you do when you feel inspired by emotion to write. It's not something that you do all the time, in all seasons and in all moods. Those times that I'm happy (and there are plenty of those) I just don't find myself writing poetry.

Some people find inspiration in happy events. They want to express their happiness to others. I find inspiration in sadness. For me, writing poetry is sort of an exorcism of all the negative emotions. I transfer the bad feelings from my mind to the page.

It also does me some good to know that others are reading my writings and, in a sense, sharing in my sorrow.

Also, if it's been a while since I've written anything, you can know that it's probably because things have been going well for me. :)

I am happy for you, then. :)

by probablyreading at 04/05/09 12:11PM
I don't think that you are always depressed. I know next to nothing about you.

by sarahpet at 04/05/09 8:13PM
=)

by sirtarin at 04/05/09 11:20PM
I understand completely. I used to write a lot of poetry -- but I'm feeling much better now!

by technologicalsophomore at 05/13/09 3:05PM

Naive

at 02/09/09 1:27PM

The other day I saw us all one night at Taco Bell
It's been a while but I've preserved the memories quite well
Do you recall the night we snapped our pictures 'round the school?
To think that things would never change, I must have been a fool

I've heard it said, and hold it true, that ignorance is bliss
I never understood till now, since it has come to this
If only I could have the chance, I'd happily exchange
Some worthless memories to lose, and everything to gain

She made such an amazing offer; how could I resist it?
If there was any fine print then I guess I must have missed it

Ignorance is never bliss (as they say), the truth shall set you free.

I can relate to this except in my mind I would change it to "he made such an amazing offer..."

by sarahpet at 02/12/09 7:41PM
you are absolutely right,. I just used the phrase I stated above about ignorance last week when my bf broke up with me.
:-)

by sarahpet at 02/12/09 10:21PM

02/08/09 12:56PM

People are too nice. Or maybe just ignorant.

Well, someone says to me, "You're gonna go far."

And I do think highly of myself. I do.

Sometimes it's hard not to think too highly of myself, but I try to stay humble.

But I have to acquiesce, well, I'm at least going where I want to right now.

And if someone were awed by me,

Well, why would anyone?

But if they were, I'd say, it's no big deal. It's not as hard as you think.

I'm just me, and I happen to like what I do. I'm no one special.

So, good future, probably.

Achieve my dreams? Maybe.

It's when they stick on that bit about a good wife that it gets me.

You think I'll find love? Show me where it's written that everyone finds someone who loves them. Show me where it's written that anyone necessarily gets anything they want.

Look, if you're going on speculations, at least be sure there's some basis for your opinions. If you're going to talk, try to keep your talk at least somewhat attached to some reality.

Maybe I'm bitter. Well, I'd rather be bitter and grounded in reality than delusional. But I don't think I am. Maybe I just have things to deal with that some people don't know about.

:|

by i_am_a_sheep at 02/08/09 6:54PM

At the End of the Day

at 08/20/08 9:22PM

It's waking up an hour too soon
It's messing up your afternoon

It's nine to five, or ten to two
Or five to who knows when you're through

It's paying bills, it's making calls
It's all day with your girl at malls

It's unexpected ER visits
(The waiting time's the worst thing, isn't it?)

Class and work and jobs and chores
And when you think you're done, there's more

And if you get it all in hand
Something pops up to kill your plans

But when you've no more drive to spend
The day, thankfully, meets its end

Give no more thought to all that mess
You've finally earned your bit of rest

I like that. :)

by onelittlecandle at 08/20/08 10:02PM
true. There were only little boys going for the garter. I thought it was because the older guys saw who caught the bouquet, so THEY stayed in their seats.

by sarahpet at 08/20/08 10:14PM
I hate it when plans get killed and ER waits are super long.

by sarahpet at 08/20/08 10:15PM
Hey that's really good :) (no surprise there! I've always liked your poems. Hope you're doin well! Thanx for the comment!!

by sarah_seaton at 08/20/08 10:43PM
Ooo. That's very nice. =)

by sirtarin at 08/21/08 12:07AM
lovely..

by i_am_a_sheep at 08/21/08 10:47AM
ok... do i know u

by mbeiro88 at 08/22/08 12:49PM
well then im just going to call u bobitaboy!!! lol

by mbeiro88 at 08/22/08 7:30PM
thanks..i'll try. believe it or not i've actually had a little bit of fun. well it hasn't been learning, it's been me and my friends being silly.

by weegee22 at 08/23/08 9:15PM
That is what I am waiting on...the rest part that is

by cherry_blossom at 09/04/08 12:03PM

The Poet

at 05/08/08 11:17PM

Let me say one thing right up front
I want to make sure that I'm clear
I honestly appreciate
I mean, I think it's really great
That you enjoy my poetry
And all the stuff I'm put on here
And what you've said, especially
The compliments and all the praise
Though I don't think it's all deserved
I'm thankful for it, sincerely
Let that be plainly understood

That being said, don't take offense
Or spam my blog with rude comments
When I tell you that, honestly
I don't think I can claim to be
(And here I'll stick another line
Or maybe two, or maybe more
To keep the rhythm going smooth
A crucial part of poetry)
That talented at writing verse
That is to say, my poetry
I don't think that it's very good

In fact, I'd even say, I think
My poems, well, they kind of stink

by pleopoet

But if I have fun writing them and you have fun reading them that's all that really matters ;)

by pleopoet at 05/08/08 11:17PM
:) I always enjoy coming to your blog. *technically* first to comment!!!!

by sarah_seaton at 05/08/08 11:54PM
Aye! :)

by sirtarin at 05/09/08 1:36PM
LOL - cute :-)

by technologicalsophomore at 05/09/08 6:30PM
heheheh, that's the key: to have fun and enjoy what you are doing, and for others to enjoy it too, is what counts. :D

by onelittlecandle at 05/09/08 10:49PM
that's ok, let them air out a bit. After 5 minutes no one can tell. ;)

by sarahpet at 05/10/08 7:34PM
yes that is true well then im not going to tell u my fav coler lol so haha

by mbeiro88 at 05/11/08 8:35AM
well wait are u a he or a she???? if u dont tell ill call u a heshe j/k

by mbeiro88 at 05/11/08 8:36AM
Heh. I don't think they do. :)

by probablyreading at 05/12/08 3:20PM
well ill call it!!! but to me u sound good

by mbeiro88 at 07/19/08 5:11PM

04/05/09 8:57AM

Naive

02/08/09 12:56PM

At the End of the Day

The Poet

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