On The Inside
in Life Lesson Poems
What do they see
when they look at me?
Perhaps they zero in on my outward appearance.
in Life Lesson Poems
What do they see
when they look at me?
Perhaps they zero in on my outward appearance.
in Poems for Kids
Gordon the goat did not have a coat,
and the winds blew fierce with the storm.
So to feel better, he donned on a sweater,
in Inspirational Poems
Like a dry wilted daisy
that so craves the dew,
is a person crushed in spirit,
in need of encouragement too.
in True Love Poems
If I was granted a single wish,
no need for three or two,
I'd wish our love endure forever,
deeply cherished, and always true.
in Hope Poems
The little girl raised her hand, and wrapped her fingers very tight,
around the long white string dangling vertically, and held fast with all her might.
At the end of the string was "Marble Blue", a beautiful big blue balloon.
It floated up high, and from a worm's eye, sat beside the greyish-white moon.
I can relate to this poem and can share it's sentiments. Poe is quite candid in revealing his unique perspectives, and that takes courage. The poem, in it's entirety, is beautifully expressed, it is one of my favorites. The two lines that I particularly appreciate are,
"And all I loved I loved alone". -
I can relate to this line because the things that I find to be quite humorous are viewed by most as being devoid of humor. The other line I can appreciate is,
"And the cloud that took the form
(When the rest of Heaven was blue)
Of a demon in my view--"
To my understanding, in the cloud, he saw the shape of a demon, while any other person probably would have seen the shape of something more on the bright side - to my understanding. Like Poe, some see things from a melancholy perspective, and I proudly relate to that. The only drawback is that it's not very appealing to most. Nonetheless, Poe's poems, although dark, are artfully penned and appeal to many, including me.
I believe this poem is referencing the fleeting duration of the human life span. A leaf in the spring starts out green and tender. Until the frost comes in the fall and gives the leaf a 'kiss' or two, basically ending the leaf's seasonal life. The 2nd stanza repeats this thought with different wording.
The leaves turn 'vivid red' in the fall.
'Quivering' in the wind until the 'windy gust' blows them to the ground where they turn to dust.
Their 'little race' (life) is over.
Psalm 90:9,10.