How Are We Supposed To?

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How am I supposed to dream,
when like a bug I hide in the corner,
as I've only ever learned to play safe?
How am I supposed open my eyes,
when like a machine I never open up,
as blackness is so much safer?
How am I supposed to let myself breathe,
when like a corpse I never inhale,
as the air is so toxic?
How am I supposed to sit here and smile,
when like raindrops I give but never receive,
as people are so prejudiced.

How are you supposed to cry
when like a soldier you know they will strike again,
as life always goes on?
How are you supposed to know,
when like child you are never told,
as your innocence shines through your eyes?
How are you supposed to sleep,
when like reality it hurts,
as the wound is too deep?
How are you supposed to help another,
when like a wise old man you know their hurdles are so minute,
as yours tower over them?

How are we supposed to cry for help,
when like a plane crashing it is already to late,
as the first blow ended all hope?
How are we supposed to go on,
when like an immense fire everything will continue to agonise,
as we are being targeted from every angle.

Just tell us,
for our faith is still alive,
for we deny giving up,
for our pain feeds our fortitude...
Just tell us;
how are we supposed to?
Last edited by Blossom on Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:15 am, edited 1 time in total.




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Very interesting. The poem was scattered at times, even mentioning soldiers at one point, but I felt this best captured the atmosphere of confusion which is littered in the title. There is a lot of room for interpretation. For example, when you write that the air is "toxic" the reader has to interpret why and whether it is toxic in the sense of chemically toxic or emotionally toxic. With that said, this room for interpretation can be viewed as a positive as it allows your readers to use their imagination and build that sense of connection without strict confinements as to how they should interpret a line. Very interesting overall.

Sincerely,
Elitehusky




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Ellen, your poetry is so gorgeous! This has to be one of my favourites! :D
-If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you!
-"Careful with that light at the end of the tunnel, it might be another train coming."

This awesome post bought to you by me. :)



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