TinyDinos Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) Boxes Boxes. Neat little places to fit your friends. Tidy little nooks to fit yourself. Some people think. Some people act. Some people hide. Some fight back. Oh, the many different ways to organize society! Cliques on cliques, And groups of kids, Parenting styles too. Nobody’s considered an individual Until they’re just like you. Isn’t that hilarious? An oxymoron to live by. We want everyone to “live their truth”, But the part everyone forgets to say is: “As long as your truth is the same as mine.” Another word for a box is a cell. But not the kind that multiplies, We don’t want to build something new. No, we want to divide and destroy. A cold little place to keep their friends. A lonely little place to hide yourself. All A L O N E . Pancakes are mixed, Culturally diverse. Everybody wrapped in everybody Till we’re all one big world. Everyone loved, Safe and secure. Nobody worried about ‘gender roles’ Or color. Whether or not they wear skirts Or shorts. Or the what their grandparents’ parents thought was fair. OUR WORLD, however Is quite different you see. We’ve been ironed ladies and gents! Not a fluffy pancake! But rather a crispy waffle. Made from the same stuff, but used differently. In a way that may or may not be better, Depending on how you take a bite. You see, waffles are sad All of their boxes Keeping us just out of reach Of the best times we never had Never meeting The other side Of the crunchy walls of our box Until we’re pulled apart And reunited in the most unfortunate of situations. The real question is where does it end? When can we meet again? Without the fighting and pulling, But with ease and comfort? Well here’s your blunt answer, Short but it ain’t sweet: “Quit putting each other in boxes!” Edited February 21, 2023 by TinyDinos 2 MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyDinos Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 @_Leila_ here it is :3 MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Leila- Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 minute ago, TinyDinos said: @_Leila_ here it is :3 Wth ur so intelligent MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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-Aussie- Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 59 minutes ago, TinyDinos said: Boxes Boxes. Neat little places to fit your friends. Tidy little nooks to fit yourself. Some people think. Some people act. Some people hide. Some fight back. Oh, the many different ways to organize society! Cliques on cliques, And groups of kids, Parenting styles too. Nobody’s considered an individual Until they’re just like you. Isn’t that hilarious? An oxymoron to live by. We want everyone to “live their truth”, But the part everyone forgets to say is: “As long as your truth is the same as mine.” Another word for a box is a cell. But not the kind that multiplies, We don’t want to build something new. No, we want to divide and destroy. A cold little place to keep their friends. A lonely little place to hide yourself. All A L O N E . Pancakes are mixed, Culturally diverse. Everybody wrapped in everybody Till we’re all one big world. Everyone loved, Safe and secure. Nobody worried about ‘gender roles’ Or color. Whether or not they wear skirts Or shorts. Or the what their grandparents’ parents thought was fair. OUR WORLD, however Is quite different you see. We’ve been ironed ladies and gents! Not a fluffy pancake! But rather a crispy waffle. Made from the same stuff, but used differently. In a way that may or may not be better, Depending on how you take a bite. You see, waffles are sad All of their boxes Keeping us just out of reach Of the best times we never had Never meeting The other side Of the crunchy walls of our box Until we’re pulled apart And reunited in the most unfortunate of situations. The real question is where does it end? When can we meet again? Without the fighting and pulling, But with ease and comfort? Well here’s your blunt answer, Short but it ain’t sweet: “Quit putting each other in boxes!” this is good like your other poems. 1 MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyDinos Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 11 hours ago, -Marra- said: this is good like your other poems. Thank youuuu MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyDinos Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 @Aurora i think you’d like this one :) MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jayla Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Dear first love... I think I’m ready to tell you. What I have to say. You know I used to think that we They were destined to be like that. Although you are not mine and I have You no longer have the right to love yourself... I can’t stop wishing that Come back through my door. I think about the words you told me. You know you said we were going to To last... But... when did I use it against you? You said... “The past is in the past” I never thought there would be To be a day I have to somehow Let yourself go. I mean, I guess I did it. But... I really didn’t want to know... I still think it’s unfair... How do you get to have your love? But I’ve been the one who is Always there. I wish you would sometimes listen. For me. But I guess MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equivalent Ways Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Y'all are so rad for liking poetry, I like it too but Im more of a visual art person Anyways, y'all write cool stuff MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyDinos Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Equivalent Ways said: Y'all are so rad for liking poetry, I like it too but Im more of a visual art person Anyways, y'all write cool stuff Thank youuuu MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Mentor Aurora Posted February 24, 2023 Digital Mentor Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 2/23/2023 at 1:18 AM, TinyDinos said: @Aurora i think you’d like this one :) Thanks so much for tagging me. You're absolutely right - I love this one. It's really well written and I like all the metaphors you've used. Plus I think it's a really important message - we need to quit putting each other in boxes. You're really talented TinyDinos MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Mentor Aurora Posted February 24, 2023 Digital Mentor Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 2/23/2023 at 1:45 AM, Solo_una_hermosa_chica said: Dear first love... I think I’m ready to tell you. What I have to say. You know I used to think that we They were destined to be like that. Although you are not mine and I have You no longer have the right to love yourself... I can’t stop wishing that Come back through my door. I think about the words you told me. You know you said we were going to To last... But... when did I use it against you? You said... “The past is in the past” I never thought there would be To be a day I have to somehow Let yourself go. I mean, I guess I did it. But... I really didn’t want to know... I still think it’s unfair... How do you get to have your love? But I’ve been the one who is Always there. I wish you would sometimes listen. For me. But I guess You can really sense the emotion in this poem. What talented people we have here at Ditch the Label 1 MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayla Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) ( this is a poem i wrote about my ex-girlfriend) It’s been a while it seems that we haven’ t talked in a long time days weeks months so, there you are it’s almost as if we agree to be friends the loosely used term because why would we be friends? actually, friends are there for each other you’re never there but not in the way, i want you to be toxic, thats what we are too toxic to each other fire and gasoline when separated but together the fire we create burns so brilliantly… we seems very lively don’t you love that? pain and anguish it’s almost as if you dont want to be here anymore again? are you leaving again? expect this time, i found out before you could tell me it’s not that you would ever do it… because why would you do it? why would you tell me? why would you save me the pain? why did i hurt you first? is that your answer? do you think you can give it back to me? and is it just because i hurt you first? thats not… hello? im sorry…. i shouldn’t have been so angry… i should just have listened to the next time i listen please come back this time, because i will listen to you i’ll let you do your thing… now its repeated the same cycle of torture toxic fumes that radiate with each other and instead of covering our noses, simply… inhale we must be made for we must be Edited February 24, 2023 by Solo_una_hermosa_chica 1 1 MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyDinos Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Aurora said: Thanks so much for tagging me. You're absolutely right - I love this one. It's really well written and I like all the metaphors you've used. Plus I think it's a really important message - we need to quit putting each other in boxes. You're really talented TinyDinos Thank you, and of course :) I like poems and I like pancakes, it seemed like the best idea ever when I had it lol I’m glad the message bets across clearly though. Being a teenage, Latinx, female comes with lots of prejudice and discrimination just by my last name alone. I wanted to draw attention to the stereotypes everyone perpetuates and got a little excited when I got an idea for a poem haha. Thanks for suggesting writings because it’s super therapeutic for me and it’s helped me bond with my mom a bit more recently 1 MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyDinos Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Solo_una_hermosa_chica said: ( this is a poem i wrote about my ex-girlfriend) It’s been a while it seems that we haven’ t talked in a long time days weeks months so, there you are it’s almost as if we agree to be friends the loosely used term because why would we be friends? actually, friends are there for each other you’re never there but not in the way, i want you to be toxic, thats what we are too toxic to each other fire and gasoline when separated but together the fire we create burns so brilliantly… we seems very lively don’t you love that? pain and anguish it’s almost as if you dont want to be here anymore again? are you leaving again? expect this time, i found out before you could tell me it’s not that you would ever do it… because why would you do it? why would you tell me? why would you save me the pain? why did i hurt you first? is that your answer? do you think you can give it back to me? and is it just because i hurt you first? thats not… hello? im sorry…. i shouldn’t have been so angry… i should just have listened to the next time i listen please come back this time, because i will listen to you i’ll let you do your thing… now its repeated the same cycle of torture toxic fumes that radiate with each other and instead of covering our noses, simply… inhale we must be made for we must be WTH YOU’RE LITERALLY SO TALENTED Theres so much raw emotion in this poem. It’s so beautiful Thank you so much for sharing with us <3 1 1 MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Mentor Luie Posted February 24, 2023 Digital Mentor Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Solo_una_hermosa_chica said: ( this is a poem i wrote about my ex-girlfriend) It’s been a while it seems that we haven’ t talked in a long time days weeks months so, there you are it’s almost as if we agree to be friends the loosely used term because why would we be friends? actually, friends are there for each other you’re never there but not in the way, i want you to be toxic, thats what we are too toxic to each other fire and gasoline when separated but together the fire we create burns so brilliantly… we seems very lively don’t you love that? pain and anguish it’s almost as if you dont want to be here anymore again? are you leaving again? expect this time, i found out before you could tell me it’s not that you would ever do it… because why would you do it? why would you tell me? why would you save me the pain? why did i hurt you first? is that your answer? do you think you can give it back to me? and is it just because i hurt you first? thats not… hello? im sorry…. i shouldn’t have been so angry… i should just have listened to the next time i listen please come back this time, because i will listen to you i’ll let you do your thing… now its repeated the same cycle of torture toxic fumes that radiate with each other and instead of covering our noses, simply… inhale we must be made for we must be Heyy @Solo_una_hermosa_chica, thanks for sharing this with the community. I just wanted to check how you are doing since the break up? If you need to speak about this more, please feel free to message on confidential support. Here for you! MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayla Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Luie said: Heyy @Solo_una_hermosa_chica, thanks for sharing this with the community. I just wanted to check how you are doing since the break up? If you need to speak about this more, please feel free to message on confidential support. Here for you! we broke up in early 2022 so its old MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayla Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 13 minutes ago, TinyDinos said: WTH YOU’RE LITERALLY SO TALENTED Theres so much raw emotion in this poem. It’s so beautiful Thank you so much for sharing with us <3 thank you so much! writing poems is what helps me get my emotions out 1 MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equivalent Ways Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, Solo_una_hermosa_chica said: thank you so much! writing poems is what helps me get my emotions out That is so cool, I would not have guessed that we had poem wizards here(take the complement lol) That is so cool, I am still thinking about sharing some of my art but am not sure yet 1 MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayla Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Equivalent Ways said: That is so cool, I would not have guessed that we had poem wizards here(take the complement lol) That is so cool, I am still thinking about sharing some of my art but am not sure yet thank you for the compliment!! i would love to see your artwork 1 1 MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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