"A Changed Me"
This evening, I was assigned to write a poem for my Major British Writers class, in which I had to pick one of my favorite lines from Shakespeare's Hamlet to use within my poem, and repeat that line atleast twice. Below is my poem, which I have titled "A Changed Me." I apologize for my lack in poetry skills, but I figured that since I have some content to post under this thread, I would take advantage of it. Enjoy..
"A Changed Me"
How weary, stale, flat and unprofitable
Seem to me all the uses of this world.
Thy sudden lack of love dispersed
Hath led me down a path of endless tears.
Troubling the world with my bootless cries,
I look back upon a life I once knew.
Known by none other than myself,
for my greed hath blinded me.
Regret, sorrow, punishment,
A new man, changed for the worst.
How weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable
Seem to me all the uses of this world.
Constantly seeking any opportunity of terminating this "new" life.
Escaping this prison, breaking free of this restraint;
But to no avail.
He hath made this a permanent state.
His decision reins supreme, such that I could never overturn.
Looking, reflecting upon myself,
I am faced with the repercussions of a changed me.
"A Changed Me"
How weary, stale, flat and unprofitable
Seem to me all the uses of this world.
Thy sudden lack of love dispersed
Hath led me down a path of endless tears.
Troubling the world with my bootless cries,
I look back upon a life I once knew.
Known by none other than myself,
for my greed hath blinded me.
Regret, sorrow, punishment,
A new man, changed for the worst.
How weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable
Seem to me all the uses of this world.
Constantly seeking any opportunity of terminating this "new" life.
Escaping this prison, breaking free of this restraint;
But to no avail.
He hath made this a permanent state.
His decision reins supreme, such that I could never overturn.
Looking, reflecting upon myself,
I am faced with the repercussions of a changed me.