/lit/ - Literature

>>5964643
>And there goes /lit/ thinking that they're better than everyone else again

There's definitely some good poems in this thread.
>>5964495
>>5963183
>>5959546
>>5959027

>>5964623
>can you read
>guess not
>would you prefer well? Bueno?

>>5964592
*flowing good. Goddamn it. On mobile

>>5964575
Exactly.

>>5964573
And again, exactly. That's why I have it up. It avoids confusion and keeps the posts good.

>>5964559
Piss off.

>>5964541
>true

>>5964532
>how is it stealing
Because.. I wrote it.. and here I am in the goddamn thread.. Errr.. How is it NOT stealing?

>>5964499
This sounds so shallow

>>5964488
Thank you

>>5964411
Of course those aren't my authentic feelings. I was inspired to write that shit after watching a Cymbalta ad on TV, it's just faggotry that it was posted in the first place

>>5963557
I wrote that faggot. It's on my PoetrySoup page you ass

Yes, but there are unloveable people in this world. People who will never experience love from another.

>>5959546
Amen, nice write. This one should be read by a fireplace. Again, perhaps you can think of a fitting title as well? I'm a firm believer in the title being just as important as the actual poem itself. Personally, I love couplet poetry as well and this is a fine example. Nice!

>>5958781
I'm not too good at love poems.. But it's very prose-like, not to overuse that damn word. Something about it just doesn't feel very poetic.

>>5958797
Very nice. Love the repetition, it's very fitting and the ending is perfect. Nice job!

>>5959027
This one is like a battle poem. Needs a title though, unless you're one of those who prefers to leave them untitled.

>>5959527
Rape is a terrible thing, and this poem describes it in an interesting way.

>>5958705
It's a good idea, but why does the spider die? I thought it was from the perspective from a trapped fly or something.. Rewriting it wouldn't be a bad idea.

>>5958001
Don't be a faggot.

>>5958005
I like it. Simple and I like your rhymes. Well done.

>>5958294
Puts a very somber image in my mind as I read this one. A prayer? Sounds a little negative to be a prayer, but that adds to the poetic nature of your write. Well done.

>>5957217
if you're questioning that I forgot to hit enter once when pasting, yeah my bad

No poetry thread? You know the rules, if you wrote it, post it. Anything goes, lets have at it!

Just Like Kurt Cobain

I am just like Kurt Cobain
Greatness will forever come with pain
But I am not as great
My mind is the worst cellmate.

Nirvana bounces off bathroom wall
Lyrics of song are a way to stall
Standing alone always feels good
Reflections in mirror know I'm misunderstood.

Lines in my palms next to white knuckle Thoughts roll in my brain as my knees buckle
Grip the handle and raise the blade
This is the reason that I've been made.

Success and wealth come at a cost
I have none-I'm just lost
Nothing will ever be the same
I knew I was just like Kurt Cobain.

A hero need not speak. For when he is gone, the world will speak for him.

I like reading philosophy of science and such. Einstein, Bohr, Pythagoras, Aristotle, Epicurus, O'hear

>Nietzsche too. I had a professor who wrote a book on him
>pic related

anything? fishing here
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>>5876168

>war and peace is definitely the longest I've ever read

That being said, the longest book on my shelf is Executive Orders by Tom Clancy. My father's book, he is a military guy and liked that sort of topic. I've read a few Clancy novels in high school and such.

>my copy is 1358 pages
>pic related

Acrobatics was never something I was particularly interested in as a child. I never believed it to be something of jaw-dropping talent, coupled with the fact that outside of my lone visit to the circus when I was six, I found it to be quite boring. That being said, let me say, that the acrobatics performance I saw in Beijing was stunning. The dancers moved with precision, while the aerial acrobats floated effortlessly, almost as if they were guided by the dragons from the ancient religions of their ancestors past. All while the performers were amazing the audience with their captivating routine, the lights and effects in the theatre brought the performance to another level. Colors were everywhere. In addition, the artwork and sophistication utilized in the design of the props acted as a compliment to the lights in the air. As different shades of light bounced off of the various surfaces of the props, the hue in the prop would be altered ever so slightly, to create a changing yet subtle background for the dancers. This circus environment was unlike any acrobatic performance I had ever seen in my entire life. The show was fantastic.

I'm writing the account of my family's journey to China in our adoption of my sister. I'm 18, and she's eight and I decided to try to turn it into a little story.

X-Wing? Shit was great.

>>5867998
Hopping into this thread just now, but I definitely think the original was better.

>>5867958
Well done.