Gael Attal Poet Rhyme

I Hate That I Can Touch the Ceiling In My Bathroom Walls

I hate that I can touch the ceiling in my bathroom walls.
I hate that eerie lonesome feeling that I'm getting tall.
I hate how e'erything now is small and how I've grown so high.
I hate how petty tiffs are teeming and I'm asking "Why"

I love that I can now explore the world without a care.
I love that I can sleep and snore until the midday's air.
I love that I have learnt to share and my how I can swim!
I love my aura and galore, expressed with but a grin.

I hate how all my fascination with the world declined.
I hate how sky clouds' animation perished from my mind.
I hate how no one's ever kind to me and I'm alone.
I hate how alcohol's temptation over me has grown.

I love how I can feel emotion t'wards another soul.
I love that I can sail the ocean, always in control.
I love how in my life, a hole is no cause for alarm.
With simple grit and great devotion I shan't come to harm.

I hate that I can touch the ceiling in my bathroom walls.
I hate that eerie lonesome feeling that I'm getting tall.
I hate how e'erything now is small and how I've grown so high.
But never will I cease my dreaming—
—That I'll someday touch the sky.

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Donna Golden October 2, 2009 at 10:42 PM Gael, this is makes me feel a little sad for your cynicism at such a young age. At least, until I read on and see the hope you hold for greater things yet to come. You aptly described the daily conflicts of this world, and of your generation....which, really, isn't quite so different from those before you when it all boils down to the human need for meaning and relevance in this world. You always impress me with your insights. Hugs, Donna

Amanda Governale September 5, 2009 at 10:41 PM Interesting, I Love It, It's reallyyy, reallyy... Amazing! -AmandaLG

James Marshall Goff September 5, 2009 at 6:07 PM your poetry brings all of us at the soup to new heights! Gael!...jim

Raul Moreno September 5, 2009 at 2:04 PM Love the last two lines, don't stop believing...Raul

Sara Kendrick September 5, 2009 at 1:38 PM Mixed feeling and emotions. Sara

Doris Culverhouse September 5, 2009 at 1:37 PM nicely done, love it!!