Fence
For Ellie Hoovs' July Poetry Prompt Contest (Day 2)
Introduction
This is for Ellie Hoovs' July Poetry Prompt Contest, which you can find more about here:
The music is "Don't Fence Me In" by Labrinth"
Fence
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To Keep Me Out, You Built Your Fence
You Say You Care, But That's Pretence
You Only Want My Deference
Then You Said That I Cause Offence
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You Wallow In Your Decadence
With Your Total Insouciance
Say That I Should Show Penitence
You Are Incensed By My Presence
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You Say It's Justice You Dispense
Your Ears Are Closed To My Defence
And Your Words Don't Make Any Sense
If I Cared, This Would Be Intense
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But I Don't, So Let War Commence
I Will Tear Down Your Bloody Fence
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I guess we all have our own 'picket fences' to overcome. Good job.
Nice job, Mike. The last two lines make it seem as if the wall will come crashing down.
Good fences make for good neighbors, but not much else, whether fencing in or out.
Powerful! I love how this holds tension and builds, and the fact that it all rhymes makes it all the more powerful as well! It hammers home that ending sound until it finally crescendos in the last lines! Multiple ways to interpret this poem, which I like - it makes me want to know more.
This can have so many meaning
Oooo, insouciance is a new word for me. Loved your poem!