Inelegant

by LakeOfCancer

Published January 10, 2018

E - Everyone

In Random Shit I guess...

-Inelegant-

It is time

to rhyme a rhyme

a poem I must write.

Pen is poised,

but so much noise,

my mind is like a kite.

Poetry

as you shall see

for me is like a fight.

I insist

I clench my fist

I better do this right.

I try this

and I try that

I try with all my might.

Coffee cup

time's almost up

I will be up all night.

No delay

it's due today

it's dawn, I see the light.

Much time spent

inelegant

please understand my plight.

So here ya go

you need to know

submitted filled with fright.

*This poem was a poem I had written two years ago when I started writing. It was supposed to be for a project for class, but I made a different one!XD*

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Mathy
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Mathy wrote a review Review · Jan 28, 2018

Hey there! It's ZeldaIsShiek here to review another quintessential piece of literature that made my day and win this Review Day by helping the Red Pandas stay in first place and reaching my goal of 80 reviews. I might even get to 100, if I work hard enough. I am really excited to review this amazing piece of art that you have created, and maybe add some witty humor as well. Anyway, that's enough idle chatter from me. Let's get into the review.

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-Inelegant-
The name you chose for this piece fits the style of a new writer who forces poetry to come onto the paper.
It is time

to rhyme a rhyme
Many new poets force rhymes where there should be none.
a poem I must write.
People often think they can force poems to flow from their heart to their paper.
Pen is poised,

but so much noise,

my mind is like a kite.
This is what happens when you don't focus on your emotions when writing poetry.
Poetry

as you shall see

for me is like a fight.

I insist

I clench my fist
You are trying to fight with yourself to feel poetic emotions and failing badly.
I better do this right.

I try this

and I try that

I try with all my might.

Coffee cup

time's almost up

I will be up all night.

No delay

it's due today

it's dawn, I see the light.
You stayed up all night trying to write a poem and failed.
Much time spent

inelegant

please understand my plight.

So here ya go

you need to know
This is the story you told your teacher to explain why it is so... INELEGENT.
submitted filled with fright.

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DeerInBacPac
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DeerInBacPac wrote a review Review · Jan 19, 2018

Hello, E.E here for a possibly quick review and maybe some utter nonsense! Grim is here as well, drinking hot cocoa and being a slacker. *Grim looks over, glaring* So, lets get started. :smt020 :smt015

So, to start off this review I know that I am a tiny bit late but thats alright. I don't review as much as I used to but I mean, come on now! You have some great poetry so I couldn't resist! So, what I noticed is that A few lines are missing commas. I have said it before and I will say it again USE GRAMMAR OR DON'T THERE IS NO IN BETWEEN! The lines that need commas would be "It is time", "to rhyme a rhyme", "Poetry", "as you shall see", "I insist", "I clench my fist", "I try this", "and I try that", "Coffee cup", "time's almost up", "No delay", "it's due today", "Much time spent", "inelegant", "So here ya go" and "you need to know". Otherwise, I loved the poem.

Overall, I liked the poem and keep up the good work! So, happy Valentines Day ! I really need to go now, Grim has souls to reap and he needs more cocoa. He has a problem, seriously. Annnd I think he brought a dinosaur to life. Great. Anyways, Cheerio and fruit loops to you!

Oh Grim, no bringing dinos back to life! They died for a reason!XD But thanks bud!

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CocoaCat
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CocoaCat commented Comment · Jan 10, 2018

I love it! :)

thank you my friend

you are welcome

nickelgotyourback commented Comment · Jan 10, 2018

This is an awesome and relatable poem haha. I love that word inelegant! Even when your rhyming about not being able to come up with a poem you come up with this masterpiece!

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AlexNoelle
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AlexNoelle commented Comment · Jan 10, 2018

That's great! XD and so relatable. I love the mind/kite analogy.

Thank you, who knew that an 11 year old mind could think of something like that when she barely knew what an analogy was!XD

XD I know, right? I looked over old poems of mine a few days ago, and oh my word, I was a deep thinker at 12! lol

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IzzyIsHappy
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IzzyIsHappy wrote a review Review · Jan 10, 2018

This was beautifulllll!

I really liked the way you spaced the words and I love this!

One small mistake with "poetry" and a few words are repeated, but overall, it's great!

I can relate to this so well! I am usually too scatterbrained to write poetry so I do it at night when i'm at my calmest, and that usually helps (?)

Anyway, I love this of course, and you are awesome at the poem writing and stuffs!



Izzy

When I first published it, I noticed I spelled it wrong and went back to fix it, but then realized that everyone else wouldn't see the newer version like I would!XD But thanks, I appreciate it!

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Ljungtroll
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Ljungtroll wrote a review Review · Jan 10, 2018

First of all, that was extremely relatable. I try to write poetry, but I never seem to be in the right mood.
Second of all, great rhymes, great rhythm. You slipped on the rhythm a few times, but other than that it was good.
There's a small typo "Poerty", but that can be easily fixed.
The premise was very comical, and I like the repetition of "inelegant" as well. Very nice poem, Lake! Great job :)

Thanks, when I had first published it, I noticed I spelled it wrong and went back to fix it, I think it only shows the original version for everyone else and only the new version for me!XD

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LakeOfCancer
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LakeOfCancer commented Comment · Jan 10, 2018

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