Just Like Me

I wrote this poem for an assignment in a Freshman English class. I was very shy and didn't think much of myself, so the tone of the poem is more satirical than arrogant.

JUST LIKE ME      

 

How simply fantastic the whole world would be

If everyone in it would think just like me.

There would be no fighting, for all would agree;

No misunderstandings or losers there’d be.

 

Oh!  What if appearance were just like me, too.

All perfectly straight teeth and eyes, greenish-blue.

No one would make fun of him, her, or you

For being so skinny your ribcage shows through.

 

What if we all liked the same things, as well?

We’d all write our poems (they’d all be quite swell).

And what about sports?  No more here would they dwell.

We’d all buy computers from Apple or Dell.

 

Oh, dear.  Now my mind has a horrible thought…

If all we were just like me, I’d like it a lot,

But after a while we’d be in a spot.

We couldn’t reproduce.  I guess I forgot.

 

Then everyone’d die, ‘til I’d be the last one

And I will admit it�"that wouldn’t be fun.

I’d just stand around, writing poems ‘til I’m done.

Then instead of all me’s, there’d be totally none.

 

It’s too bad we’re different, some dumb and some smart.

A world full of me’s wouldn’t have to take part

Of woeful, slow classes that pain my poor heart.

But ‘twill never happen; nay, ne’er will it start.

Author's Note

I wrote this poem several years ago, and at the time the final stanza seemed to fit. When I read it now, it seems out of place. What do you think: should I change the last stanza? Get rid of it altogether? Or leave it as it is?

Reviews

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

the parody is rich~and vibrant

especially this part got a huge smile from me . . . .


But after a while we’d be in a spot.
We couldn’t reproduce. I guess I forgot.


the poem stands strong on its own without the last stanza if you chose to remove it~ it doeas feel more fluid if it were to be ended with

Then instead of all me’s, there’d be totally none.



but works with or without the last stanza for me personally~

[Calypso]

Nice. This is very lively and nice. You brought up may good points. If everyone was like you then there would be no sex. Very interesting. I hope you was given an A for this poem.

[JelliFyshKissUs]

I read this before, but didn't leave a comment for some reason. I wonder why I didn't leave a comment. Hmm.....
Anyway, I adored it. How the wonderful thought takes a turn for the worst. And I personally delight in the last line. It isn't necessary I'll admit. But I have a soft spot for the classic phrases and speech--the t'was and whilst, the nay and thee, the thine and thou. Big fan of that.