Hi guys,
Below is the poetry I wrote for my Grade 10 English class on one of my favorite books called "Catcher in the Rye"! I hope you guys enjoy :D
Looking outside at this miserable world,
I think twice before I say a word,
I am a normal teenager trapped in this whirlpool,
Never thing I'll get out without lying and acting cool.
"Life is a game that one plays according to the rules",
Absolutely Sir, but what is you're THE biggest fool,
Never want to back down and pretend,
That my whole life was just a downtrend.
Always thinking about the ones that were closer to me,
I don't think think that's how they wanted me to be.
Old Allie's Mitt is one thing I still possess,
It reminds me of his innocence,
He was one guy I really adored,
Now he isn't here which leaves me floored.
I want to look outside and connect with the world,
But my alienation gets me all curled,
I want to talk to Old Phoebe and Jane about all this,
But whenever I try to, I just don't feel like it.
Living is one thing and facing the reality is another,
I'm a teenager that understands neither,
I would like to hang out with people, who act real,
And hate people who think they are superior.
I have got mix emotions that aren't pre-planned,
But when ever I think about them, they give me a numb hand,
Felt sorry for James Castle, he was on nice guy,
Who couldn't handle the social pressure and thought the final solution was to die.
Incidents such as these make me depressed,
As I often think life cannot be so stressed,
But there are also some moments that get me relieved,
Such as Ossenburger talking to Jesus while driving, that killed me.
Vulgarity is another thing I hate to withstand,
But seriously, "Sex is one thing I don't really understand",
I get furious when people play a dirty trick,
And bully me by saying you are such a little b*****!
I liked that one kid who was naive and didn't lie,
Specifically, when he sung, 'If a Body Catch a Body coming through the Rye",
That incident reminded me of hiding behind a curtain,
As I stood there at the edge of a cliff catching children.
Now let's talk about my family, who I'm in admiration with,
D.B, Allie and Phoebe are my inspiration kit,
My parents provided me with that mutual support,
God I would be nothing without them as they are my last resort.
I thought I could trust Mr. Antolini when he offered me a sleep,
Woke up to my surprise as he was making a pass at me,
Ran outside and had to sleep on a bench,
Trust me I was one sweaty trench.
Thinking about protecting kids messes with my mind,
It's not that I don't want to do it but it's a thing I'm not assigned,
Would like to go back to my normal life and see these children grow,
When they tackle both the obstacles of life and foes.
I'm an ordinary teenager still recuperating from my old loss,
And I don't want to lose my life at any cost,
I just want to run away now and come back at the end,
But what if this goddamn world turns on me again?.
Thank you,
Bilal
2010/05/22