Some People

by Chevy

Published December 2, 2004

In nonsense

Some people have nothing,
When all they want is something,
But they don't get anything,
Because some people have everything.

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romanticchemist wrote a review Review · Sep 22, 2024

Hey, coming in to review this really cool and very underrated poem!
First of all, I have no idea how this is still in the Green Room. Although it’s short, you’ve packed in a powerful message! You could interpret this in a few ways but my mind immediately went to privilege. I thought of a person born with a silver spoon, and how life has made it so easy for some people, and so hard for others. You’ve really captured that message. I commend you!
Although you’re not active on YWS anymore, you’ve really left a legacy as one of the first users! Happy RevMo!
<3, Meenal (theromanticchemist)

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AkiraEliza
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AkiraEliza wrote a review Review · Sep 21, 2024

I'm just going to be honest and say that I will probably have a hard time reviewing something with four lines. sorry.

oh my god... this is still in the green room, right?? and there's not really a good reason for it to still be in the green room. it somewhat has enough material for a good review. its not like a few stupid lines are written or anything. theres enough here to ask a few questions give it a few thoughts and call it a day. kind of like I'm doing now. has no one seriously noticed? for shame. I personally agree with this. I like this. do you still make stuff like this?
the fact is is that some people are good enough but they think they aren't because they weren't born in a family with money. if you have enough money you can make it anywhere in life without knowing how to read. have you ever thought about that? yet for some people, they read their whole life, they go to college, they study for decades, yet their books are never bought. this world is cruel like that. money is the worst thing man has ever made, yet somehow, the most brilliant. money makes it clear. money makes it real. but most things that are real are usually unfair. I hope someone put thought into this because most people don't. I'm also sorry your poem thingy has never gotten a review in all these years! and the last thing I'm sorry for is that this might not sound much like a review :') have a good day!

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Cade
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Cade commented Comment · Aug 3, 2008

*Locked*

There are buckets of recent topics in need of critiques. This, on the other hand, is from 2004, and doesn't need to be dragged up!

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Anna Graham
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Anna Graham commented Comment · Aug 2, 2008

I agree. This is an interesting topic, and I think you could elaborate a bit. Maybe give some examples or something.

Otherwise, I think it's a great idea. It's simple, with no unnecessary flair or floweriness.

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Muse
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Muse commented Comment · Dec 8, 2004

I like it, but, i think a longer version would maybe be better. Good subject choice, I also think about this.

Good work :D !

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bubblewrapped
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bubblewrapped commented Comment · Dec 6, 2004

I kinda like it. Its a bit short, but it puts into words precisely something I often feel. Well done. A nice little piece, very succinctly put.



People say I love you all the time - when they say, ‘take an umbrella, it’s raining,’ or ‘hurry back,’ or even ‘watch out, you’ll break your neck.’ There are hundreds of ways of wording it - you just have to listen for it, my dear.
— John Patrick, The Curious Savage