Broken Toy

I see you try to fix me

I’m not a broken toy.

You think my mind’s unstable

I’d like to say I’m not.

You can’t see the way I do

You think I’m just too odd.

Won’t change your views

Pretend that you’re a god.

I’m made this way; it’s normal

You can’t fix creation like that

All because I think this way�"doesn’t make you best

I see you try to fix me

Put me in a box

My thoughts too messy, too complex

I know that you can’t see it

You’re views aren’t mine.

But maybe it’d make more sense, if you’d give me a little time.

I see you try to fix me,

You handle me with care.

And though I scream and shout and squirm

You seem to think I’ll tear.

My mind was never broken,

It wasn’t “way out there”

You aren’t being fair.

You really just can’t fix me,

I don’t need any repairs.

Author's Note

I like to know the people who stop by to read my pieces. Makes me feel like they're more, you know, real.

Do you know what happens to people who read these poems but don't leave a review for the author? Well, let me tell you, it isn't pretty. THey turn this odd shade of purple and their eyes begin to swell. Their tongue becomes really heavy in their mouthes as they begin to salivate. Neh. Really really bad.
So, if you know what's good for your own comfortable-nes. You'll leave me a nice review. I'm not picky. It can say anything at all!
And if you don't. Well, I'm just warning you about this, because I care. Okay? I'm glad we've come to this agreement. Hee.

Reviews

[paradise]

I really like this one :D

[Tony]

I was thinking about something and was trying to remember this poem. It took me a while to find it again.
It's still a great poem, and I had forgotten about the awful purpling.
I like that sort of humor, it makes me feel happy.

[Onatah]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I have always loved that theme. What one might think needs repairs is perfect in the eyes of another. Again, well done.

[closed]

Strong comeback piece to write with^ It's very defensive, an element of the poem that strengthens it and gives poetic value.^

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-Dream

[Tony]

Oh. wow. I didn't know.... thanks for the heads up.
Purple you say?.....ugh.
This poem sounds a healthy case of teenageness.
It is this rather straight to the point, yet not screaming and throwing stuff way you have that I like.
It is conversational like. Saying, "look, you don't get me, and you rather annoy me, and your efforts are unsolicited, but I am going to put up with it, because for some reason, I care....

But just because you are young, inexperienced, and your state of being is chaotic a good part of the time..... doesn't mean you cant get a lot of enjoyment, therapy, and practice by writing down what is on your mind and in your world.
Even though there are lots of writers and journal keepers here in WC, out side these doors,.... PureIgnorance.
So, be Smart, keep writing your poems, we can tell you love too, we readers.
And us older folk are depending on you talented young voices to properly document the fall of the Republic.
No, really.

[Sunflower/Sara Kendrick]

Great topic..So many times couples try to change the person and it doesn't work..Only that person can change themselves if they want to change..I am glad that I chose this one to read this evening..Sunflower