Favorite Poetry, ??? Options

[Ibis]

Since so many people are returning to school, I thought perhaps poetry might come up in English/Lit classes. Would you like to share some of yours with us? I found this one in Kilaeil's Signature at TES, that's all I know about it.

~Kilaeil~

"...From the east comes a ship, Loke holds the oar
A demon army with swords that rip, shall join the final war
The army of the dead arrives, Heimdall blows his horn
Calling Gods out to die, before the world can be reborn..."

Maybe we should include favorite famous quotes as well, here's one of mine:

"Whatever does not kill us, only serves to make us stronger ..." Nietzsche = and I first became aware of this quote while watching the movie 'Conan' starring Arnold Swartzenegger.

[The Metal Mallet]

Okay, I'm home now and have access to my poem. It's called No Respect.



You think of me just as an insignificant speck, don’t you?

Something just for you to carelessly step on every day.

You’re absolutely fine with that.

That just goes to show you how much respect I get.

I provide, I nurture, I create, and I shelter.

Yet I’m the subject of scorn from everyone.

At least your children understand me,

With their bright eyes and playful hands.

I could spend hours upon hours soaking up the sun with them,

Getting wet and reaping blissful havoc of the Great Outdoors.

Yet as soon as your sights lie on your precious little one spending time with me,

I end up battered, assaulted, and “cleansed” away.

No respect at all I tell ya.

The most spectacularly amusing part about it is that you don’t think I affect you.

Let me dish you the dirt.

I’m always with you.

Whether it is the collar of your shirt, or just the tiniest little cranny,

Like your nails, a wrinkle of skin, or a shoe bottom.

I’m hanging out there, violating your “cleanliness is next to godliness”.

I surround your home, heck, I could be the foundation of your home!

I mould your clay and purify your water.

Most significantly, I’m your eternal partner.

For there’s six feet of me embracing you for eternity once you die.



I'm not one to do rhymes so I basically wrote a free form poem. Hope you've enjoyed it.