Charlie and Mary Jane

by Ed or Ian Henderson   Apr 24, 2008


You were built to last,
And I was built to burn.
You'll rush to the front,
And I shall wait my turn.

You lament your youth,
I proudly reminisce.
But Springtime's never golden,
No buds in Autumn's kiss.

You danced away your demons.
Powdered pretty nose.
The Devil just ignored me,
In my reclined sofa pose.

You were built to tantrum,
And I was built to smile.
You rush into Winter.
I'll be Summer for a while.

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  • 16 years ago

    by KemistryKia

    I luved it

  • 16 years ago

    by Sourav

    The last line is lovely and gives the poem an extra punch. A very creative writing. Really liked it a lot!

  • 16 years ago

    by sibyllene

    I normally can't stand to read rhyming poems on here, but this one managed to pull off a strict rhythm and rhyme while still maintaining a sense of sophistication.

    I really enjoyed the first two lines - they catch the attention and are intriguing enough to keep you reading. After reading the whole poem again, though, I'm a bit confused. It seems like the descriptions of "last," on one hand, and "burn" on the other are meant to set the tone for the exchange that continues for the rest of the poem. But it almost seems like the "burning" character would fit more with the descriptions of tantrums, dancing, rushing, while "lasting" would fit with waiting, reclining, etc. Maybe you have a different way of looking at it?

    The only possible technical thing that I would maybe suggest would be the changing of "reclined" to "reclining." This is up to preference, but "reclined" seems to bring a little halt to a rhythm that is otherwise flawless. "Reclining" would keep the words rolling, because you can move straight from that into "sofa," whereas "reclined" requires a bit of a pause. What do you think?

    I really did like this poem. I ought to read more of yours. : )

  • 16 years ago

    by Evee Taylor

    Ooo i like this one

  • 16 years ago

    by Rose

    To add to what DarkSpirit said it has a very captivating atmosphere and it's rhythm is...it flows in the way that her dancing is portrayed. I, too enjoyed reading it. I look foreward to reading more...

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