Not adequately dressed for recess.

I missed the punchline again.
It hit me square in the face.
Because of my social disgrace.
And I pick it up and dust it off.
And ask, "What's so funny?"

Is there any wonder why, the herd moves on and others stay behind.
Where they might be happy, or they might lay down to die.
A question mark drawn on the mental image in my mind.

Where the play ground slept.
Many days expended on reflection.
Under on and around the metal slide.
And when the teacher called us in.
I was there, remembering it again.

How I don't fit in the common ground, with the children running around.
Talking in giggles and spirited smiles, with no awareness of who they'll miss.
I watched it grow up and out,and now the branches are bending, bending...

To the ground.

Again it seems I missed the social scene.
Not adequately dressed for recess.
Instead I'll sit watch the regress.
Of who I will miss when my name is empty.

Is there any wonder why, the herd moves on and others stay behind.
Where they might be happy, or they might lay down to die.
A question mark drawn on the mental image in my mind.
Plan it out and then stand back and shout, cause you don't agree.
It's okay with me. It's not my fault anyways. It's the way it goes.

It's the way it flows.
With no course swimming.
In the night thinking.

It's the way it flows.
With no course, swimming in the night.
Thinking about what it takes, to reach the sand.

Then the posse will come to stand and frown.
When it's me sitting on the ground looking up asking.
"What's so funny?"

Author's Note

Yeah just me.

Reviews

[Natalie C]

Is there any wonder why, the herd moves on and others stay behind.
Where they might be happy, or they might lay down to die.
A question mark drawn on the mental image in my mind.
Plan it out and then stand back and shout, cause you don't agree.
It's okay with me. It's not my fault anyways. It's the way it goes.

Lee I personally loved this stanza, think you said so much in so little words. The mental picture in one's mind. Now that is something I think everyone of us can rely too.
You did such a brilliant job in describing the social system we so often find ourselves in...

I am really astounded by the dept of this piece!
Wonderful work!

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

I can definetly relate to this poem, as I was also social outcast growing up and still very well may be. This was great. I loved this.

[Wildfleour]

I hear ya - I can relate to this one! :)

[Gary H]

This is great stuff. There's so much in the writing that a proper review is almost impossible as everytime I read a bit another captures my attention. The first stanza is a perfect hook to entice the reader in, almost standing as a poem on it's own. There's so much to this. Ha! I know I'm not getting anywhere. Very good piece and very enjoyable. Thats all I can say!