Anger
Frustration
Words spewing
Out of mouths
Like vomit
Hate filled
Water bowl
We are all just fish
Swimming in resentment
Rebels without a cause
Because
Our cause died
With this planet
Trees replaced by factories
Broken and shattered
We found this world
The fight for a better one
Is unavailing war
Like the war for life
Because death
Is our only guarantee
So if you got through this entire poem, Ramblings Of A Nobody, you’re probably thinking what the fudge? Except not fudge. This is extremely different than my usual poems. I’ll even go so far as to say I’ve never really written anything like this before. I’ve been attempting to experiment with new styles of writing and today I decided to just write whatever words came to my mind. It started out iffy but I quite like the end. I feel like there’s something there that can be salvaged into a real poem. Not that this isn’t a real poem. It is, it’s just not very good… Or maybe it is and years from now historians will cite it as evidence of my genius. Who know? It’s a wacky world y’all.
Writing this was also kind of therapeutic. I feel like it started out a mess but then my brain started to piece things together. And the poem like revealed some unconscious thoughts bugging me. Anyway, hope you enjoyed this hot mess I dare call a poem.
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I liked it 😊 It reminds me of the poetry I used to write when I was younger, and the image you picked goes very well with it.
Thank you so much 😊
Hi! First time commenting. I love it! I interpreted it as the feelings we all have now that our world and society have grown so large we feel like we have no control as an individual.
Thanks for commenting, I like your interpretation.
I did enjoy it very much.
A little haunting.
I like that.
Cheers,
–Lance
Thank you so much.
Good. It reminds me of the poetry of another blogger from here. The Darkest Fairytale was her book that I bought. We used it at times during an online AA meeting during lockdowns
Ah… relatable. Getting out of the Samsara of it all is something to work towards. Because nobody worth hanging out with likes the feeling, but I bet everybody knows it.
Getting out of the Samsara is one of my goals in this life.
I’m told it’s a good goal. It’s a shitty thing to quote Scotch Beowulf (Gerard Butler) but “I’ll go where I’m sent.” I try very hard now to project too far forward in future.
Yeah, that makes sense. Living in the moment is important too.
Thanks so much and she sounds great.
It’s raw.. I quite like it.
Thank you so much.
Anytime. 💖
It’s a stark but accurate statement on the state of the planet… that’s what I get from it. The “nobody” could represent no one listening to the many reports that have been written urging action on greenhouse gases and other pollution.
Yeah, you interpreted my thoughts exactly. It’s a sad world sometimes.
Indeed it is.
“We are all just fish, swimming in resentment.” My favorite line. Wow, this was great from beginning to end. Nice style of writing, Pooja! I like the raw emotion, it really leaves you thinking. 💭
Thank you so much, really appreciate your kind comment.
I love it, it makes me feel right at home. In my head I played Covenant, album called Modern Ruin, song Lightbringer.
Thanks so much. I’ve never heard anything by Covenant but they sound cool.
Enjoy!
What a powerful writer you are 🤩
I love how smoothly you dive in to different genres 👏🏻👏🏻
Sorry totally out of context
But as you like horror stuff
I would like to recommend
Junji Ito maniac : Japanese tales of macabre.
As name suggests, it’s Japanese. It’s anime (something you are not used to).
You can watch it, it will also give you ideas to many new poem 😁
You can watch it in English as well, as it’s equally good. 😃
Ooh sounds good. Thanks for the recommendation. I prefer watching with subtitles 😊
Well Japanese is good. But English dubbing is equally good and felt it’s better somewhere.
Available on Netflix.
Thank you so much 😊
It’s awesome!!!
Thank you!
Decluttering toxicity from the mind can make for a much better and happier time of expanding with new growth. 😉
Agreed, that perfectly sums up my feelings about the process.
👍
Oh, I loved it.
Raw, a little scary, and perfect overall!👏
Thank you so much 😊
I actually like this one. The chopped-up nature of the stanzas gave it a grittier, more desperate feeling and the content of the poem addresses serious issues. Good job!
Thank you so much!
Hi Pooja,
“and years from now historians will cite it as evidence of my genius…”
Okay, let me note down this for that.✍️😂😂
People who have not faced and felt these words or phrases might not find the poem relatable. In my case, I’m able to relate and understand.
This poem is an open, free and concise expression. It’s not the one which looks for rhyming.
Here’s a highlight:
“Like the war for life
Because death
Is our only guarantee.”
I often come to a situation when I feel that rebelling is the only option.
It happens ‘when I want to do something, urgently’ and no one agrees and understand.
Thank you for sharing the poem.😁💡✊
P.S.: Thoughts are grey, many times. They should be dealt accordingly (write a poem).
Thanks so much. Lol remember that when you write about me when you become a historian 😂
Historians in 2050: “In the History of Blogging, on WordPress, ‘The LifesFineWhine’ Blog had the largest number of following run by an individual female blogger.
Unfortunately, No one knows her blog’s secret. We have to create a presumptuous hypothesis for it.
Let’s assume, the WP Happiness Engineers were also her fans. ”
Haha if only 😅
I enjoy it. You’re going a very political route and it’s interesting, for sure!
Thank you so much!
Thought provoking, raw, very real, great poem. I like it. Great work.
Thank you so much.
very intriguing, Pooja.
I quite like the ending which echos what I’ve learnt along this journey called life… the only thing guaranteed is indeed death.🤍😉
Thank you so much. Haha yes, unfortunately so but I think that just gives us more incentive to live while we’re alive 😊
a lovely philosophy to live by🤍
most welcome ✨
I like these stream of consciousness pieces. They’re real.
Thank you so much, they are very fun to write.
“Our cause died
With this planet.”
Somehow felt this. Love this style and the ending hit me hard, because it’s so true. Death is the only thing guaranteed to all of us. It’s up to us to fulfill what we call life with our dreams. Only then, it all makes sense.
Thank you so much. Yes, I think since death is always the end for us we’re more motivated to truly live.
sure of course
but what of it?
Nothing at all…
I like the dytopian feeling that’s brought in when the title and image set the tone. Almost like this could be a song!
Thank you so much, that’s such a kind complement!
😊❤️
Love this:
We are all just fish
Swimming in resentment
Rebels without a cause
Because
Our cause died
With this planet
Don’t give up hope for saving our dying planet, we can do this! Keep up the poetry writing — we need brave voices who will say what is.
Thank you so much! I’m trying so hard to remain hopeful but I feel so sad at how politicians are betraying us when it comes to the environment. But of course, I’ll still keep fighting.
I thought this a fabulous poem and how apropos you posted it on World Poetry Day. Thank you..
Thank you so much, yes a fun coincidence.
Girlie this was madness and EXCELLENT! I want more poems from you like this.
Hehe thank you!
You’re welcome ☺️
I love it. It was like a stream of consciousness.
Thank you so much.
It’s a great poem and very true. There are many people out there that feel this same way I’m sure. Similar words I’ve heard from many different sources, musicians, artists, activists, the list goes on and on. Hopefully people will listen.
Thank you so much and yes one can only hope that people will listen.
Good writing. Cathartic, I gather. Ah… relatable. Getting out of the Samsara of it all is something to work towards. Because nobody worth hanging out with likes the feeling, but I bet everybody knows it. I had accidentally written this as a response to another comment, so forgive my copypasta.
That’s okay, I replied to that one.
Splendid.
Amazing poem 😊
Thank you 😊
This poem is beautiful!!
Thanks so much!
It was good!!! I liked the way each line was connected to the other and became the start for the next idea.
Thanks so much!
Thoroughly enjoyed the poem! Another favorite!
Thank you so much!
Don’t you mean ramblings of a poetic genius. Your mental agility is astonishing.
Haha thanks but I don’t think genius is accurate for me.
Death is certainly the only guarantee, interesting poem and good to experiment at times 🙂
Thanks so much 🙂
Very welcome 🙂
You are so right that humans really need a new way of thinking. Otherwise we are going to be destroyed by global warming soon. The relentless development is unsustainable. The chasing of ideals creates more narcissists, who make everybody depressed.
Yes, I couldn’t agree more. If we don’t change now it’s going to be too late soon.
Soooo true. Yet once people get on one path, it is difficult to change due to the rigid social and power structure. Change means to break up some of the established system…
Yes, very true. Changing systems is so incredibly difficult.
Good poem. Death is certainly a guarantee.
Thanks and yes indeed.
I really like this poem. I could feel the frustration in it as I read it. See, I have been feeling much like this lately. So many humans don’t see the future or lack there of that they are creating. We are slowly killing ourselves off in so many ways whether it’s death of our race or the earth itself. You really covered it in this poem Pooj.
Thanks so much. So true and that is honestly so frustrating so see.
My pleasure, and I agree.
I love your personality so much! Your poem is great and so relatable.
Thank you so much!