Grounded Poem by anais vionet - Poem Hunter
Grounded
Poem by anais vionet
You "adults", you exasperate me
with your evasions and delays.
You're going to have to change
some of the ways that you behave.
You aren't doing your homework,
you haven't cleaned the planet,
You aren't standing up to bullies,
you haven't been sharing your things,
and you're even playing with guns.
And you're pretending everything's ok.
You were taught better than this.
Sorry, but.. You're all grounded people.
And hand over those phones!
Topic(s) of this poem: earth, guns, homework, teen
Poem Submitted: Saturday, October 10, 2020
Form: Free Verse
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grounded isn't the worst - but it's close
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I love this poem. Even though I have been an for quite some time, I have kept alive the ideals I had when I was in my teens. I thoroughly hope that more young people do keep their ideals throughout life and do not let them be swept away by " adults" who failed to live up to their own ideals
Report ReplyGreat Poem!
Report ReplyYou tell 'em!
A lot of talk, but those that make the rules for others are the first to brake them.
I totally agree with you, we certainly have no right to destroy this gorgeous, generous
blue planet. And those that do should be exiled to outer space and yes, with their phones taken away.
This poem certainly deserves to be, Poem of the
Day! Congratulations
some " adults" allegorically I think it's the some superpower countries are playing in this world with their innovative destructive weapons and for their every single misdeed suffering the third worlds. The superpower countries are pretending they are with third worlds countries but it's really very sad that all are wicked grounded!
Report Replyyou're even playing with guns.
Report ReplyAnd you're pretending everything's ok.
You were taught better than this.
Sorry, but.. You're all grounded people....yeah; right you are, congrats for being selected this poem as POD.....5******
How conveniently we forget when we growup and become. Our behavior towards life, nature and other creatures becomes very indifferent. You poem is a perfect reminder of these facts. Loved the way you wrote..5***
Report ReplyVery funny, Anais, yet full of truth!
Report ReplyCongratulations on getting member poem of the day!
Ah, there you are now....and rightly so! We are looking forward to more of your poetry my friend!
Report ReplyReally sad state of affairs!
Report ReplyYour words say so much about the world right now.
Report ReplyWake up world.
Thank you Anais.
Well done Anais. Lets read more like these
Report ReplyExcellent, even outstanding work, I'd say. This poem carries multiple messages, and it is exceptionally well-constructed. Such understanding of the human predicament! Keep writing Anais. You are a very inspiring young woman! We " adults" are listening!
Report ReplyMost beautiful...it has captured the root of today's problems. Thank you dear Poet.
Report ReplyI agree what you say but many a times we have to analyse a d then decide to do maybe that might delay the enactment or maybe the final outcome. Thanks for sharing your perseverative as you feel. Congratulations for being chosen as poem of the day.
Report ReplyHomework for both teen and!
Report ReplyBetter to live with righteous morals than,
Hatred and war.
Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
As always your observation are spot on Great write
Report ReplyI read this poem, rated it and commented on it nine days earlier. Now I write again to congratulate the young poetess on her poem's selection as the 'Member Poem of the Day'.
Report ReplyMany congratulations, Anais!
I wrote the split image 'Echoes Of Playground Evasions Delays Polished', and the poem 'The Art Of Evasions Delays In Discourse', inspired by the poem 'Grounded' by the poet anais vionet and dedicated to the poet anais vionet.
Report ReplyPart of the appeal of this poem is having two teenage daughters just below the age of anais, the truth and justification of the accusations made, and the confiscated phones, a threat my wife too often employs.
Business Profit Interest Evasions Delays
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all are masters
at evasive delays
when it suits
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was policy old school
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Inspired by the poem 'Grounded' by the poet anais vionet.
Dedicated to the poet anais vionet.
'You " adults" , you exasperate me
Report Replywith your evasions and delays'
you have perceived a true echo of childhood personalities, below the surface ingrained within character flaws, tipping the balance back towards a time of toddler feet denial and evasion
I love the way this poem is written...reminds me of what I was saying when I was young. Then I grew up and became a perfect hypocrite like all the other adults!
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