I seem to have stumbled on several poems from my sophomore year in college. If it's possible, my poetry got worse the older I got. Untitled (8/27/00) When I met you I didn't look twice (ok maybe I did, I thought you were nice) but after a double take I realized my mistake Suddenly I … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday
The following poem came to me while I was staying in a hotel room at a youth group retreat. I promise that the hotel didn't have roaches (that I could see). What is notable is shortly after I wrote this, I sprained my ankle dancing and had to go to the emergency room. I was … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday
The following poem was written during my Jewel obsession circa 1997. Rereading this makes me throw up in my mouth. Undercover Angel (1997) My undercover angel with your golden halo It's bent in some places you search people's faces What do you look for? What do you see? How much longer 'til our souls are … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday
This was written for a friend during my freshman year in college. Warning: this is pretty bad. Emily (1999) You are so Boston, so downtown sophisticated you could grace Cosmo I am so Florida, so sunny and blonde I belong on the beach You are trolleys and quaint cafes Thai food and vintage I am the … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday
In 1998 I was obsessed with the film Great Expectations, the one with Gwyneth Paltrow and Ethan Hawke, specifically the soundtrack. Tori Amos had a song called "Siren" on there and it spoke to me so much that I basically rewrote the song in the form of a poem. For the record the song was better. Siren … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday
I have no idea who this one is about. I was a freshman in college. Flame of Desire (8/28/1999) I'd die than ask if he loves me that boy could devour my soul tantalize my heart and promise his embrace I ache to kiss him I live for his smile I worship and adore this … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday
The following poem was inspired by a photo on a cross-country teammate's dresser a million years ago. To this day it remains one of my favorites. The Photograph (2/3/1998) She believes she is beautiful the way her eyes avoid the gaping stares of strangers. She believes she is beautiful when the wind lifts her hair … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday (with music videos)
As a teenager in the '90's I was obsessed with a lot of bands/ singers like the Spice Girls, Alanis Morrisette, and for awhile The Cranberries. The following piece of bad poetry is a blatant ripoff of "Linger" mixed with a little of Natalie Merchant's "Jealousy." There is no date on the poem, so I'm … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday (with music videos)
Bad Poetry Friday
Pocket Full of Stars c 4/11/1998 At one time I had all the answers I knew every line by heart All at once my life fell apart Shattering into pieces in a blink of an eye Nobody saw the pain until I cried I was Cinderella after the ball who lost it all when the … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Bad Poetry Friday
During my junior year of high school I was obsessed with this magnetic poetry set I got from Barnes and Noble. Many of my bad poems stem from those evenings alone in my bedroom waiting for a boy to call while moving around the words on a filing cabinet. There were also many nights spent … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
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