still

06/2011

yes I still see the world

through mascara tipped eyes

          I still sit silently on the ground

          and contemplate the small things

I still hold firm to epic ideas

such as true love and world peace

          I am still a hopeless romantic 

          forever stuck in this fairy tale

anime still burns my television screen

skinny jeans and etnies still fill my closet

          Even though the majority

          of today's youth has taken our lead

I still don't follow the crowd

silently cutting my own trail

           I still gender bend

           call me what you will

f****t, sissy, freak

I will still stop to smell the flowers  

           I will still jump on my trampoline

           in the pouring rain <3 <3 <3

Author's Note

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Jump on that trapoline, Joshua. The rain will not dampen spirit such as yours. It's not easy being different, but if you are true to yourself, you will always have inner peace. Lots of empowerment in this introspective write. Just one question...what are "etnies"? I have no clue. Well written. Lydi**

[joshua deathdealer]

Thank you so much. (: They are a type a shoe.

[Lydia Shutter]

Ohhhh....thank you for telling me! :)

[joshua deathdealer]

yw and thank you for your beautiful review.

[patricia]

Unique and authentic. Love it. Thankyou.

[Chris]

This one HAS heart... and I am GLAD you asked me to pause BECAUSE it is so worth being here to listen.

Thanks man.

Chris

[Jazique]

Nicely done and I totally relate to that in so many way. As now matter what happenes as days go by and who you meet you'll always be that person who hangs on the dangerous side but, comes running at the sight of ice cream. Its you and you'll still be you. Well done and keep up the excellent word.

[Cascara (aka Sprint Goe..]

So down-to-earth and realistic.

[∂αʌ<..]

i like the way you break the whole poem with that blue! excellent! i can relate to this thouroughly...perhaps, it has a bit of everyone in it...some people would categorise it as "the thngs we used to do" or some people will categorise it as " the tings we still do"!
a fabulous poem! :)

[InkSlinger]

A very personal poem that many will connect with, or relate too..
Almost a feeling of getting to know Joshua..
Nicely done.

[Priyankaabhilaashi]

Great write..!!!

[EMF]

Stunning. It takes my breath away. Such optimism and wonderful phraseology. You have written a classic here. Thank you for posting it

[Aidz]

And we must be who we are or we remain stifled within our own cocoon

kewl write as always

[EMMIE]

YEAH, YOU NEVER FAIL TO AMAZE ME WITH YOUR WORDS. VERY CREATIVE, BUT THAT'S NOTHING NEW FOR YOU. THANKS FOR SHARING THIS WITH ME.