As of Lately

Live Your Life.

 

As of Lately, I am Strong
As of Lately, I am Weak
As of Lately, I am Willing To Reverse The Way I Think

 

Just To Try To Change Myself
Just To Try To Please The Crowd
Just To Try To Use My Words When All My Actions Get Too Loud

 

As of Lately, I am Lost
As of Lately, I am Found
As of Lately, I am on a Path Directly Underground

 

Just To Try To Break Away
Just To Try To Be So Whole
Just To Try To Shed a Smile When My Hearts as Black as Coal

 

As of Lately, I am Living
As of Lately, I am Dead
As of Lately, I am Hearing Your Sweet Voice Inside My Head

 

Just To Try To Find My Soul
Just To Try To Be Content
Just To Try To Live My Own Life Without Anyones Consent

 

As of Lately, I am Here
As of Lately, I am Gone
As of Lately, I am Waiting For My Brand New Life To Dawn

Reviews

[Lorraine]

The repetition didn't sound redundant but empowering. Also, the occasional rhymes work well to make it sound really elegant and still effortless. I like the way you explored the ups and downs of life in this poem and still end up positively.

Keep Writing. ^___^

[Miss Coral]

Really different, and really interesting. Usually, repetition of this sort kind of bothers me, but this actually maintained depth, held my interest, meant something. Excellent piece.

Coral

[Ruth]

Really good piece of work! Almost a rebirth! xx

[Devons]

Hey, I really like this one, it's different from many other poems. The format appears like a questionnaire of attributes in a job application ("Tell us about yourself"). But it's put to such good use! The structure too is well-conceived. Original. Like this line alot:-
"Just To Try To Use My Words When All My Actions Get Too Loud"

..That's an unusual description.
Quality piece of work. Creative.