My "A" poem I wrote the day it was due for my literature class

pearlzepfan
pearlzepfan Posts: 456
edited October 2006 in Poetry, Prose, Music & Art
I forgot all about this assignment and then I went to my class at St. Cloud State University (GO HUSKIES) and wrote this in 5 minutes and got an A on it. I couldn't believe it.
"Don't Blame Yourself, Blame Me"

Perhaps the worst of crimes are not those involving guns and knives and billy clubs
Perhaps they're only viewed through your eyes when you step outside yourself and look in
The ones that make you turn away when you see something wrong
Don't wave that American flag in my face
Fuck you, sir
You're not the one on the front line begging for your life
You're eyes aren't white, they're green
Don't blame yourself though, you can blame me

Yeah I have a girlfriend, and a beautiful one at that
But Michelle, why do you drink? It only pressures me to do the same
Michelle, what makes you so beautiul?
Is it the way I can't remember the night before when I'm with you
"Michelle, my bell, these are things that go together well"
Man, I hate that song
Paul obviously has never been around anyone named Michelle before
But Paul McCartney, don't blame yourself
John did, and now he's a legend, but you're a joke
But you shouldn't blame yourself, blame me for not listening to your song

Sometimes I wish I could die young, I would never have to live up to anyone's expectations
It took me a long time to get to where I am right now
And I'm young and proud of it
My only wish for you is that you were young again
And not have to worry about anything as trivial as death
I don't ever want to die though, but I can't blame myself
I might as well blame you, but I don't
Because I'm better than that, I'm better than you, I'm better than me
I have no expectations for you and me
After all we're only humans
"I'm a thief, and I dig it"
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    sometimes those first virgin thoughts are best. and if you can get them down then that's great. i'm not big on editing my stuff. i feel it loses something.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • Ali
    Ali Posts: 2,621
    :d
    A whisper and a thrill
    A whisper and a chill
    adv2005

    "Why do I bother?"
    The 11th Commandment.
    "Whatever"

    PETITION TO STOP THE BAN OF SMOKING IN BARS IN THE UNITED STATES....Anyone?
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    that is pretty incredible for 5 minutes work. I particularly enjoyed the lines about McCartney, mainly because I despise him.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • pearlzepfan
    pearlzepfan Posts: 456
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    that is pretty incredible for 5 minutes work. I particularly enjoyed the lines about McCartney, mainly because I despise him.


    I know what you mean, but I'm starting to almost feel bad for him about all these allegations Heather is throwing at him. As much as I dislike paul, it's really hard to believe what she is saying. And I think I got the quote wrong, I think its "these are WORDS" that go together well" but I can't remember since I really hate that song and have not listened to it in years.
    "I'm a thief, and I dig it"

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