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"THEY TELL ME TO BE..." a poem from Thomas Robert Hamiltion, Cuba

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Poet:

Thomas Robert Hamiltion, Cuba

   
Results: All Round 1 Poem Reviews are completed.
   
Categories:

Metaphor Poems & Teen Poetry

   

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 Poem:

THEY TELL ME TO BE...

 

They tell me to be a star, shining brightly for everyone to see.
I tell them I am a brick in a wall, not easily spotted.
They tell me to be a written book, everythng in life predictable.
I tell them I am blank pages, my life story always changing.
They tell me to be Atlas, holding the weight of the world on my shoulders.
I tell them I am an ant, strong but meager.
They tell me to be a bottle, holding in every emotion.
I tell them I am a door, opening only to those with my key.

 
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Camii1234This poem shows what really happens to people in life.... They are told to be something that they can't. This poem is my life.United States1/25/2010 10:03:01 PM
TaylorI loved this poem. I feel like I can really relate to it. We are writing these in school and I was looking up examples and I found this. Very beautifully written. Keep writing.Canada12/13/2009 3:49:48 PM
Will T. nice...USA!!!!!12/3/2009 7:54:51 PM
adriannaOmg ilove it usa12/3/2009 1:44:17 PM
adriannaOMG! I love this poem . I can relate to it a lot !!!!!usa12/3/2009 1:43:42 PM
Heidi MayeauxI love this poem it explains my life perfectly...U.S.A11/19/2009 2:19:22 PM
RosieDude this poem is basically me but its you, but it describes my life... I LOVE THIS POEM....USA11/10/2009 10:47:48 PM
Joma Maawsome poemIndia10/19/2009 6:42:03 AM
Great poem. I will be using it for my class.US10/12/2009 5:54:54 PM
ann marie sanchezthe poem really catches myself. i appreciate itphilippines9/20/2009 9:32:16 PM
Lee Emmettterrific metaphors ... enjoyed reading this poem, thanks!Australia9/17/2009 8:33:43 AM
elizaI love this poem. Our teacher mad e us use yourr base of the poem, but put in our own metaphors of course we gave you your props. here is one of my lines: They tell me not to be duct tape trying to keep people together I tell them I am a safety bar trying to keep people from falling. india9/16/2009 8:53:12 PM
Amiee(B) ; not 2 baddd. :P prittty gudd actuallie . . ! especially 4 mie assignment, lol ohh is tht okaie wit yuh. ? ? aniwaii , i guess youll get over iit . . ! hehe :D thx alot. .xx. :)Aussaye. ! ~Australia~8/8/2009 11:37:14 PM
Amiee>3 um , pritty gudd. ! hopee yuh wont mind if i use it in my poetry assignment , :) lol .xx.Aussaye. ! ~Australia~8/8/2009 11:21:56 PM
annonymoushope you don't mind but i might use that for my poetry task... =]Australia7/16/2009 12:34:31 PM
Carziethat was a really nice poem =)U.s6/26/2009 2:57:53 AM
SeanGreat, looks nice on my project. No worries, credit given. I lol'ed at the people from my School. Ms.Karpun sucks!Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelview6/9/2009 7:37:57 PM
Nawal FarooqiWOAH! Amazing piece of work. I hope I can use it for my poetry assignment. Will that be okay?Canada6/8/2009 7:37:48 PM
konekoIts amazing congratulations!!! ^^5/24/2009 10:23:05 AM
Brittany MinerOhmigod! I loved it!! (used it for school if u dont mind)USA5/18/2009 8:05:35 PM
Liza i loved this poem i hope u dont mind if i put it in my poetry antholgy!!!!! by the way u should write more poems like this!!!USA 5/14/2009 4:23:25 PM
island boythats hard USA5/6/2009 9:56:58 AM
Haruhi SuzumiyaThat is a stunning poem!Japan5/3/2009 11:46:34 AM
Geena-NanciPerfect Just What Im Looking For !Uk 4/25/2009 1:22:45 PM
AntonioGreat!!!!!!!!mexico4/21/2009 8:23:32 PM
<33i liked the poem very much..relates to me :]U.S.A4/16/2009 6:17:47 PM
jassicawow nice poem can i use it for school??mami4/12/2009 3:43:03 PM
wow nice poem its so good can i use it for school!?? 4/12/2009 3:42:10 PM
emily messingeri love our poem, its great! i hope you dont mind but im using it in a poetry book i need to make for school.USA4/4/2009 11:24:24 AM
AnastasiyaIts really amazing... =)3/29/2009 11:51:46 AM
Lindsay i like the last line.us3/28/2009 12:16:46 PM
Destynee Romo-DanielI really love this poem i can really relate i really like the part with Atlas it has some strong feelingsUSA3/25/2009 3:04:15 PM
issithat is a very well writen work, there is a spelling error in the third line,-everything. keep writing australia3/20/2009 9:35:49 PM
This was so beautiful. Thank u. Its SO how it is with peer pressure. Be who u wanna be!3/12/2009 11:53:41 PM
SandiTruly Wonderful!!Canada3/1/2009 6:38:40 PM
wow. this is awsome. exactly how I feel sometimes2/24/2009 6:41:58 PM
chrisits nice its stands for if you respect me you can be my friend rightil2/24/2009 6:41:14 PM
its a really good poem, i especially like the last 2 lines :D2/24/2009 6:16:23 PM
markuswow it totally rocks my world it is magnificant, MAGNIFICNT I SAY! BEHOLD ITS GLORY! BEHOLD IT!!brazil2/21/2009 4:53:22 PM
kalantariit was fantasticiran2/19/2009 12:25:06 AM
jonatanthis poem is great.usa2/18/2009 7:57:22 PM
robbiei liked that poem alot.united states2/17/2009 4:32:59 PM
great poem! nice metaphors2/11/2009 6:34:15 PM
sueannthis is really really really good this poem fits me as in me myself because people always tell me to be i just love this poemjamaica2/11/2009 5:35:49 PM
Heather ChadwellWow..I love it 2 death i feel the same way. Most the time i feel like dieng and poetry helps me get through it!U.S.A2/11/2009 5:21:51 PM
chelsea hthis poem is pretty good.brighton2/11/2009 2:00:57 PM
?Wow! when I read this i LOVED it!! I even did my own!! ?2/5/2009 10:28:41 PM
FattyI love this poem.....ILL (Chicago)2/4/2009 9:44:52 PM
TiffanyThat is an awsome poem I want to know were u got ur inspiration to me its like people are telling you to be more then what you have or can offer i go through that alot i love the pictureFresno2/2/2009 11:12:42 AM
angelacool poem!!! were do u get ur inspiration?united states2/1/2009 8:55:53 PM
   

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