So Sad 😔

source : https://commaful.com/play/nora/dreams-by-langston-hughes/

When He was strung on a cross,

did He splinter against wood He Himself carved as a boy?

When they pressed nails into His hands,

did He remember the nails he would hammer as a boy?

When He began to bleed,

did He taste the wine we drink on Sundays?

Did the smell of the wood,

remind Him of His humanity?

"My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" He cried out

Was this an echo of all creation?

Is it such a surprise He died on a piece of wood?

Material made from a tree, the very thing in the garden that led to His sacrifice.

• Kori Jane (https://www.tiktok.com/discover/kori-jane-jesus-was-a-carpenter-poem)

The poem itself reminds us of Jesus' humanity. Jesus is fully The Son of God, while also being The Son of Man. This poem serves as a reminder that Jesus really died, and He had real human feelings. The last line is also a reminder to read The Bible, as it contains many parallel stories that invoke curiosity, as everything seems to connect even in historical accounts. The poem itself really stuck to me when I first saw it on TikTok, because all this time I've been thinking Him to be more God than human.

There's a moment before you put the plate away,

you think if you've cleaned it enough;

if you've watered it enough,

sponged it hard enough,

made it new enough for a fresh meal,

to put it away in the basket.

I want to say so; enough is a myth;

you will never wash something enough,

love or kiss something enough,

or put away something enough,

nothing is entirely taken or gone;

you only have two hands and one heart,

you can only do so much

By Franz Kafka; https://www.instagram.com/kafkasbluebug/p/CuFBL-opeej/?img_index=2

Beside the fact that the poem tells that nothing humans do is ever enough to satisfy them, I would emphasize on being grateful and accept it. As humans, we have our limits so we should come to accept them. Through this poem people including myself will come to realize that our actions we put our efforts in is never perfect. The simple actions in this poems shows that no matter the gender or age, everyone is like that and it makes it more relatable to people. This poem doesn't use fancy words, because this poem should be able to be interpreted by people who reads it and come to accept their limits.

This express a sense of frustration and self doubt. The writer/narrator feels like a fool for not accomplishing anything throughout the day. They simply let the sunlight pass by while regretting the wasted time. This conveys a feeling of aimlessness and a lack of purpose. This also suggest that all we need is to live to the best of our abilities and to be there for each other.

Source:https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/popular/

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Are you willing to cheat your way to the top?

Just so you are considerd

Elite and part of the 'crowd'?

Like the razor in the hands of a child

Popularity is murderous.

Do you want to be lied by some...

but hated by most?

Tear families and friendships

to shreds.

Go ahead... be my guest.

What happens when the dream ends?

Where do you go then?

ugly fool

INTERPRETATION

This poem shares a story about how one will do anything to achieve popularity. This poem shows that popularity can turn someone into a bad person, tearing up friendships and families. The author describes popularity as something murderous, as it can affect someone without them realizing it, clueless as a child. This poem also shows the devastating truth about popularity, as most of the time it's full of lies. The poem ends with a question dedicated to those who are blinded by the dream of popularity: What happens after sugar turns bitter?

Human Family

By Maya Angelou

I note the obvious differences
in the human family.
Some of us are serious,
some thrive on comedy.

Some declare their lives are lived
as true profundity,
and others claim they really live
the real reality.

The variety of our skin tones
can confuse, bemuse, delight,
brown and pink and beige and purple,
tan and blue and white.

I've sailed upon the seven seas
and stopped in every land,
I've seen the wonders of the world
not yet one common man.

I know ten thousand women
called Jane and Mary Jane,
but I've not seen any two
who really were the same.

Mirror twins are different
although their features jibe,
and lovers think quite different thoughts
while lying side by side.

We love and lose in China,
we weep on England's moors,
and laugh and moan in Guinea,
and thrive on Spanish shores.

We seek success in Finland,
are born and die in Maine.
In minor ways we differ,
in major we're the same.

I note the obvious differences
between each sort and type,
but we are more alike, my friends,
than we are unalike.

We are more alike, my friends,
than we are unalike.

We are more alike, my friend

I think this poem written by Maya Angelou called “Human Family” tells the beauty of human diversity while highlighting our fundamental similarities. She acknowledges differences in personality, appearance, and experiences but stresses that these distinctions do not divide us. She also shows that emotions, aspirations, and struggles are universal across cultures and nations. The poem really highlights unity, solidarity, and understanding, reminding us that despite our differences, we share a common humanity. That’s why Angelou’s message is one of inclusivity, urging us to recognize that we are more alike than unalike.

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https://mypoeticside.com/show-classic-poem-1181

^{by Bruno Major - song-poem}

^{Will it be a pavement or a sidewalk}

^{When I finally lay my eyes on you?}

^{Someone I've already loved}

^{will you find your way out of the blue?}

^{Will it be my flat or your apartment}

^{When I finally realize I do?}

^{Will we meet on Baker Street}

^{Or find ourselves on Melrose Avenue?}

^{I don't know who you are}

^{But I'll save you a seat}

^{Hang my coat on a chair next to me}

^{I tried to reassure the waiter}

^{Say you're down the street}

^{He laughed at me}

^{So here's to you}

^{The most beautiful thing that I have never seen}

^{Someone on a screen asked me a question}

^{Something about what love means to me}

^{Maybe it's just circumstance}

^{Or general compatibility}

"The Most Beautiful Thing" tells about how the writer waits for his soulmate, making it a love letter to a love that has yet to be found. He believes his soulmate is "The most beautiful thing that i have never seen" and he is looking forward to their meeting. Poem has many interpretations, so this song-poem also can be interpreted as a form of hope that the future will be beautiful. We don't know what future will be like, but we can believe and hope our future will be beautiful even though it takes a long time and effort. The line "I don't know who you are, but I'll save you a seat" can be interpreted as a readiness to welcome a future that is definitely good, even though we don't know about it at this time.

In my opinion, the poem writer is having a trip down memory lane, where the writer remembers the teacher whistling melodies that brings a variation of feelings. From the next lines, I figured out that this first passage symbolizes that memories can be very detailed, from the cozy weekends until the reality of monday. The memories are mainly brought to life by the melodies and songs being whistled or sung. Throughout some time, music will shape our mind, influencing how we think, act, and do things. Music also ties different people together into a shared emotion, making the ear, that is used for listening melodies, very powerful.

this poem tells us about a long-lasting love adventure that the speaker has gone through. Even though some may have guessed that their love adventure has ended long time ago (because of their parting in verse 1), the speaker never gave up and still believes that his/her lover is still alive, somewhere in the world, out there.

The Speaker’s dedication in waiting for their encounter again is shown in verse 2, where it is described that as the speaker grew old, he/she still believes that they will meet again someday. This is my interpretation for line 3-4, verse 2, where the poem explained that more people has seen the speaker growing old, but the speaker rejected the fact that he/she’s growing old, because the lover hasn’t met the speaker yet.

At last, the last verse explains about the speaker’s imagination, where he/she imagined the time that they (speaker & lover) will cross paths again,

In a fine morning where the sun shines,

In a place where new couple’s could spend their day together,

In a place, where the Speaker and his/her lover could meet again and be together forever.

Thank you for reading.

What I love about this poem is how relatable it is. We’ve all had moments where we had to make a decision without knowing how it would turn out. Sometimes, we try to convince ourselves that we made the right choice, even if deep down, we wonder what would have happened if we had picked the other option. The poem isn’t just about taking risks or being different—it’s also about the fact that life keeps moving forward, and we can’t go back to see what might have been.

Sing no sad songs for me

Plant thou no roses at my head,

Nor shady cypress tree:

Be the green grass above me

With showers and dewdrops wet

And if thou wilt, remember,

And if thou wilt, forget.

I shall not see the shadows,

I shall not feel the rain

I shall not hear the nightingale

Sing on, as if in pain

And dreaming through the twilight

That doth not rise nor set,

Haply I may remember,

And haply may forget.

INTERPRETATION

The writer expresses a gentle detachment from life, telling their beloved not to mourn excessively, no sad songs, no flowers, no rituals of grief. This resignation suggests an acceptance of death, yet there is also a bittersweet undertone. The speaker acknowledges the possibility of lingering in an in-between state, where they may dream but not feel, exist but not remember.

It talks about how people think they know someone just by looking at them or hearing a small part of their story. They read this person like a book, turning the pages, but they don’t realize that what they see is not the full story.

The poem suggests that people often judge others based on appearances or first impressions. They may read the cover and know the title, but they will never truly understand the deeper story or the experiences that shaped that person (the "pen that wrote" them.)

In short, the poem reminds us that we should not judge others too quickly because there is always more to their story than what we can see.

Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 compares the person he loves to a summer day but says they are even more beautiful. He explains that summer can be too hot, too windy, or too short, but his loved one’s beauty will never fade. Unlike nature, which changes over time, his love will stay the same because he wrote about it in this poem. He also says that even death cannot take them away because as long as people read this poem, they will always be remembered. In the end, the poem shows how love and beauty can last forever through words.

Writer: Dan Salvato

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source

https://reedsy.com/discovery/blog/love-poems

by Edgar Allan Poe

In my opinion this poem tells the story of a narrator who is devastated about the loss of his lover. finds a raven who can only say "Nevermore". He considers the bird a new friend, but it can only say one word. Eventually, he realizes the bird will eventually leave, like other friends in his life, including his lover Lenore, and he slowly goes mad. This poem shows how loss can affect a person's mental health and the realization that you are alone can turn you mad.

In conclusion, this poem is an interpretation of hope, symbolizing it as a creature safeguarding us through the most difficult situations. It is a constant, reliable, and soothing existence, and an inherently powerful emotion that drives us to keep trying.

How dreary to be somebody!
How public, like a frog
To tell your name the livelong day
To an admiring bog!

- Emily Dickinson -

As one of America’s most well-regarded poets, Emily Dickinson has more than a few famous poems to her name. In this one, she explores themes of anonymity and humility, noting how much better it is to avoid the constant need for recognition, a draining effort she dubs “dreary.” These valuable quotes about life are even more significant in a modern world focused on fame, where everyone can be someone with the right social media account.