Hello PoetryVoting

Vote

Voting-Boards

Home

HomeFollowingInboxNotifications

Read

ReadLiftedFeedsHeartedHistoryMy poemsNew poem

Explore

ExploreOrbitsWordsTagsClassics
Log in
0
Stars
0
Embers
0
Alerts
0
Inbox

Vote

Voting-Boards

Home

HomeFollowingInboxNotifications

Read

ReadLiftedFeedsHeartedHistoryMy poemsNew poem

Explore

ExploreOrbitsWordsTagsClassics
Log in
0
Stars
0
Embers
0
Alerts
0
Inbox

I Am the Ultimate Sponge

Trying to define yourself.

Through other things like art that you like.

Or music.

Or books.

Somehow.

Everyone finds a fit.

They can describe themselves

through these mediums.

I can't even describe myself

through my own words.

I can't even speak clearly.

I trip. Trip. Trip up on what I try to say in everyday conversation.

Anxious. Anxious. Anxiety wells in my throat.

I'll draw a blank.

I feel empty.

Like a nobody.

Worthless shell.

With nothing to say.

I just don't really have an opinion.

I am one of those.

But who are those?

Is there more like me?

Stuck without a way to express oneself.

Except through acting like others?

I'll take on your face.

Your hair.

Your walk.

Your motions and mannerisms.

Let me wear your mask.

I am the ultimate sponge borrowing your books.

Listening to your music.

Eating your foods.

And finding your favorites to be mine as well.

I am the ultimate façade.

A faceless leech with nothing to say.

I will bring nothing to your table because you do not accept me.

I am too easily bored to stay long anyway.

So there I'll go.

I'll just wander around.Soaking up your life.

And leaving a trail behind of every mask I've worn.

"I am just a copy of a copy of a copy."

Request permission to use this poem
g
Written by
genevive-louise-sweeney
American
Published
Feb 24, 2010
Lines·Words
41·220
Permission

Request to use this poem

Tell genevive-louise-sweeney how you would like to use it. We review requests before forwarding them.

AboutBlogFAQPrivacyTermsContact
© 2009-2026 Hello Poetry/v27.0 by @eliotyork
Explore
Hello PoetryVoting
Write