I'll write a poem...

Why do you write?

I'll write a poem, I'll make it good

to earn reviews to light my mood.

I'll use the lines that sound so smart,

pretend they're true right from my heart.

 

I'll write a poem, I'll make it sad,

act like a victim of a heartless lad,

gather sympathies with tactful ease

in graceful verse with thoughts to please.

 

I'll write a poem, I'll make it rhyme,

condemn all free verse as a shameful crime.

I'll bribe my muses to disguise my words

in celestial rhythm to appease the lords.

 

I'll write a poem, I'll make it known.

To hundreds of fans, I'll have it shown.

They'd be impressed, thinking of a cause,

never suspecting I write for the applause.

Author's Note

I was so bored I had to amuse to myself with this kind of humor.

Reviews

[Johanna]

Wow!! hilarious and pure genius, lovely work here arzel! :D loved it, you should be bored more often haha :)

[Blue]

Salamat, Johanna. :)

[Jack...]

I am giving you a standing ovation my friend. Can you hear my applause. Bravo!!!!

[Blue]

What for? Haha. Thank you, Jack.

[Frieda P]

Oh you're a snarky little poetess aintcha? I write to keep myself semi-sane, which I suspect you do too, you teenage nutter. ;-) Entertaining read.

[Blue]

Naah, I write because I can. :P

[Blue]

Thank you, mother nutter! :P

[Frieda P]

Oh seriously, I think you'd be more daft if you didn't ;-P hahah

[sivan]

lol that is a funny one!!!! and sort of sarcastic. great poem

[Blue]

Thank you, Sivan. Glad you liked it.

[Amantle Moeng]

Its amazing just how you are able, out of boredom, to create such a wonderful piece. It got me thinking a lot about reasons why we write, the connection that we have to our own work, the stories behind the stories. Are we really writing for applause or for a cause? Very well written!

[Blue]

Thank you, Amantle.

[Michael G. Smith]

Such a sad piece. I know you do not speak of yourself here but of a more shallow soul

[Blue]

Thank you, Mike! Yes, it's not me.

[KAin]

Hey, not bad. One soon suspects what anyone's reasons are for anything on a social site. Are there truly causes? Or maybe everyone just writes for vindication - to prove that we're as good as we think we are. Maybe there are no causes. Hah... And maybe that's just my cynicism responding to your boredom. A good poem, either way. Keep writing.

[Blue]

Aww, Landred, you are a remarkable person! Your reviews are something that I look forward to reading. Thank you so much!

[KAin]

Ah, you're most welcome, friend. Keep up the good work :-)

[gabrielle]

"I'll write a poem, I'll make it known
To hundreds of fans, I'll have it shown
They'd be impressed, thinking of a cause
Never suspecting I write for the applause." --you've written a biting satire, blue. Clever.

[Blue]

Haha, thank you, Gab!

[Eddie Davis]

Well, we all need a bit of encouragement, even on-line. I liked it, very witty.

[Blue]

Thank you, as always, Eddie.

[Cassie]

And your boredom served you right. You came up with something really good.

[Blue]

Thank you, Cassie.