I am

By scorpionstale

I am Pandora's Frankenstein
Built without a heart,
Or with a heart? I don't know.
Doesn't matter, they both cause the same.

I am William's Blue Roses
My beauty is on the inside,
Or on the outside? I don't know.
Doesn't matter, they both masque the same.

I am Hemmingway's Old Man
Living for a single purpose,
Or without a purpose? I don't know.
Doesn't matter, they both lead to the same.

I am Fitzgerald's Gatsby
Unknowing that I am part of someone's game,
Or did I know? I don't know.
Doesn't matter, God is only an Idea.

I am Shakespeare's Romeo
Giving my life for one true love,
Or was it just my time to go? I don't know.
Doesn't matter, love isn't real.

I am pieces of everyone
Clutching to my own existence,
Or haven't I let go? I don't know.
Doesn't matter, I'm only a figment.

Created by accident, like words of a book,
I'll die a whisper, the wind through the ash,
A life that the world in its cruelty took,
My story will end, cut out with a-

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Copyright 2004 scorpoinstale
Published on Saturday, July 10, 2004.     Filed under: "Philosophical" and "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: How intriguing... A great piece with great flow. And interesting choice of words...

  • A former member wrote: I love this..how better it is to see ourselves as pieces of fiction..for some reason, the ending made me think of Eliot's 'Hollow Men' ..."This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a whimper." great write!

  • island warrior On Saturday, April 9, 2005, island warrior (210)By person wrote:

    Wild write

  • Lotophagi On Wednesday, February 9, 2005, Lotophagi (333)By person wrote:

    this just rocks.... awesome write.... damned good. Thank you.

  • A former member wrote: It's like a blur of 90 mph. --- Mari

  • scorpionstale On Monday, July 12, 2004, scorpionstale (21)By person wrote:

    OOPS! noticed a mistake in literary sources, made the correction, just a little bit of confusion. Thanks for the correction.

  • OLd SouL On Sunday, July 11, 2004, OLd SouL (717)By person wrote:

    creative indeed. I definitely enjoyed something fresh and unique. Welcome to DP... :::OLd

  • ONEANDLONELY On Sunday, July 11, 2004, ONEANDLONELY (114)By person wrote:

    Yes, this is proffessional. Your knowledge shines through.

  • Vindicated_untouchable On Sunday, July 11, 2004, Vindicated_untouchable (14)By person wrote:

    wow... that was great... I really really enjoyed that... ~Kittie~ (A.K.A. ForgottenFlame)

  • darkangelXlll On Saturday, July 10, 2004, darkangelXlll (107)By person wrote:

    a--- a what! man this is great both your works are amazin WRITE MORE!!! please!! you are a very creative writer i enjoy your works keep it up youve got a fan. ~darlin :)

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