Teenangst Drama

Obsession grows like a weed 
In a beautiful garden.
Or at least I think I am beautiful.

Still no bee to pollinate my flower,
Nor a humming bird to suckle at my nectar.
Not even a flower of my own origin will impregnate me.

I cannot bend to the sun's light for it shines none upon me.
Cannot reach for a drop of water to quench my thirst.
How I yearn for it so dreadfully

Eventually I will be plucked,
And put aside to never be looked at again.
As if anyone looks at me anyway.

Please make it slow,
So I can feel the life fade,
Or at least feel a little human contact.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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June 3, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round Matthew. I wish you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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June 2, 2010 at 4:25 PM
Congratulations on making it through the first round of the Poetry Soup contest with this poem. Best wishes in the finals. Karen
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April 12, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Many congrats on your featured piece this week. Rgds Janette
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April 12, 2010 at 11:37 AM
Congratulations on your peom being featured this week. Wish you more success in the future. Ernilando
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April 12, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Matthew. May you have many more features. Love, Carol
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April 12, 2010 at 5:03 AM
Congrats Matthew on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. an excellent write to feature and share..luv.. "Sweetheart"
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January 23, 2010 at 12:46 PM
What a poem here, it reaches out at the reader very nicely. Enjoy your weekend. :)
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