pacing
she collects her thoughts
to stow them away
in the bottom desk drawer
along with her individuality
and her creativity
she has no use for them any longer
it doesn’t pay to think here
no one wants to hear her opinions
now that she has resigned herself
to that reality
maybe she can fit in
maybe life here will be more bearable
as part of the herd
~Melanie Thomason
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OMG I have goosebumps that’s so horrible…to become part of the “herd.” Really Melanie…this was like a knife to the heart!!! 1984 all over again. Or the Yellow Wallpaper. Shocking poem…the hopelessness and the defeat! Poem should come with a warning: READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. Amazing. Powerful. Wow!
Thank you so very much. I don’t even know what to say having one of my poems compared to 1984 AND The Yellow Wallpaper. Wow…thank you again.
oh and the title was supposed to be a warning of sorts…too subtle i guess LOL 😀
Don’t all girls throw things in that bottom drawer at times? That’s what we’re taught, and I agree, we need to stop!
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Terrifying poem. Melanie is a wonderful poet and her word always force me to FEEL. I love that about her work.
Don’t ever throw creativity away though it’s tempting! I think WP can be a tough crowd at times so I don’t get out there much! I love This! 💜
Thank you and I would never!