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bennydecember — Poem: Why Can't I Be You?
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Published: 2012-04-04 01:52:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 377; Favourites: 11; Downloads: 4
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Why Can't I Be You?Every damn day
I ask this question
Why can't I be you?
The world overturns
But still, it's in my head
Why can't I be you?
Elegant and proud
Like water in a lake
Why can't I be you?
All that was wanted
Like a present on Christmas day
Why can't I be you?
Water falls on my skin
Star-crossed lovers are between sheets
and Why can't I be you?
The noises echo in ears
Of scarred children
And I ask Why can't I be you?
The little dead boy rises
And the minds over others explode
Why can't I be you?
Every damn day
I ask the question
Why can't I be you?
And everyday
I remember
I hate you
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Comments: 12
I can't say I undertand your poem and like all poetry I don't think it's supposed to be understood, but I it made sense to me in a very nonsense way...
I like the poem very much, by the way!.
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Yeah, this is probably one of my only poems that's hard to understand and some of it doesn't even make sense to me, but it works. Thank you.
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That's the main reason why I like this one: the strangeness.
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Interesting concept, the tone is strong, however (though you possibly mean for it to happen) I got a bit confused in the middle, other than that, fantastic
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Yep, that was in intention. I was just thinking about, what if it was just random things that still led back to that question? Thank you!
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Well it sure worked
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Nice. But if you tried to be me, you'd be crazy.
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Great repetition going there. Really empathizes the feeling and tone. Love it! ^.^
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