i am... scholarship slam

i am from a nightmare.

i will never again declare

i feel intoxicated with ecstasy.

i spawn from pathetic acceptance of my fate.

i will never again think

i encompass a silver lining of faith.

i crash speculations against my brittle skull like waves against crumbling cliffs, reassuring me that

these humble days have been enhanced.

NO. THAT. IS. A. LIE.

i am incapable of utilizing any other mindsets.

and don’t you dare propose that

i claim no shame.

i am from a time where i must handle problems with bottles of prozac.

to fabricate my past, my present, and my future.

i now realize that there is not a need for me

my life can only be characterized as a waste.

if i were to finally flutter my frosted white flag, i would prove that

I. AM. WEAK.

i am from gazing into the mirror and reflecting nothing but naivety as my inner monologue spits lies like fire, foolishly suggesting that

LIFE. IS. ON. MY. SIDE.

but each millisecond my heart pounds at my ribcage. an 84-times-a-minute reminder. that

i cannot escape.

i am from cursing myself for ever believing that

i am from somewhere good. somewhere pure and beautiful. somewhere exquisite and extraordinary.

i am from a vicinity inside myself that i can call home and not be afraid of.

NO. THAT. IS. A. LIE.

i am from dust to dust.

i am from ashes to ashes.

i am from solitary confinement.

i am from misery.

i am from a nightmare.

now read me from the bottom to the top

- // the metamorphosis of perspective // m.e.m

 


 

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avocadoesandalliteration

thanks!

delia14

Really good!!

avocadoesandalliteration

thank you so much!

Dynamic27

That was pretty awesome I must say

haleyluu

That was so good! I loved it. 

pauljwilliams787

I almost stopped reading this the first time through, but I'm glad I didn't. I love how both sides of your journey, the bad and the good, are expressed in this one poem. The reverse poetry formatting is cool enough, but you executed it extremely well. Very impressive.

Kmonz19

I like the color yellow 

the sun ? 

Summer ? 

I love the summer 

it's so bright 

gives life to so many people 

isn't that joyful 

yellow 

Sara_Nelson

I love this

Genesis Armstead

Wow that was amazing,The word choice and the figurative language used is incredible.The message is clearly seen.Great job!

midnightink

Oh goodness, I absolutely love this, and I always love when there's a "now read from the bottom up," and this basically just took everything I love about those and encompassed it into one piece I adore. 

avocadoesandalliteration

thanks so much!! glad you enjoyed it :)

parivia

That was inspiring wow! Only the best poems really get you to stop and think and wow that definitely did. Love the backwards forwards effect

Derrick Mackey

Love the honesty. I came from humble beginnings myself and I can relate to a lot you are speaking about. Really inspirational

Scientiadesol

Woah! Inception! Congrats on your amazing poetry skills. :-)

avocadoesandalliteration

thank you!! share it on social media for me, would ya?? :)

noey95r

                                     I Am Me

I am a girl who is 20 years old

I get along with everyone I meet

Even though I am shy, I still try to make new friends.

Soaking up the outdoors with my family

Reflecting on past memories

Bonding together as a family

Wondering what will happen next...

Smart but clueless

Energetic and understanding.

That is me...

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