Firefly Graves

A poem depicting the problem with a highschool society

At the edge of oblivion

The odyssey of time

Unblinking at the death

Of innocent fireflies

The loud cackle of disguised sirens cause

an unheard cry of the firefly

Ken dolls in red Mercedes

The sirens toys? Or victims? Or prey.

Such a beautiful creature entirely shunned

Simply because they don't dance the dance of slaves

Seemingly so perfect, the sirens and Ken

Buying into the prison; Societies cage

The price to roam free: Rejection and fear

So do you dare to mourn at firefly graves?

Author's Note

To anyone who was thinking about reviewing I'd really appreciate it if you commented about how you interpreted the poem. I thought I did a decent job at conveying the roles of the sirens, Ken and the fireflies but I wasn't entirely sure. I also wasn't very sure if I did a good job at expressing the setting using the first two lines.

If you didn't understand the poem look below:
The fireflies are outcasts, Kens are the popular guys and the Sirens are the popular girls.

Reviews

[Bear]

First let me say that if you have to explain the poem then you did something wrong. To me your poem overlays the social stigma of much more than just High School life. And I think as you get older you will rewrite this poem a number of times and your prospective on life changes but the meaning stays the same. See you didn't do anything wrong :) Thank you for allowing us to read your work.

[Coyote Poetry]

The poem was direct and honest. I liked the questions asked.
"Seemingly so perfect, the sirens and Ken
Buying into the prison; Societies cage"
You reflected life with people and need that are set-up and can end-up in negative places. I did like the ending. Create vision and good question. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote