• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 09:56
CEST 15:56
KST 22:56
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
[ASL22] Ro24 Preview: Siren's Call8[ASL22] Ro24 Preview: Summer's End9Serral wins HomeStory Cup 2915Serral wins Maestros of the Game 244ByuL, and the Limitations of Standard Play3
Community News
Weekly Cups (August 24-30): Patches' balance mod takes over0New 3v3 BGH Ladder (and more) on ShieldBattery!36Weekly Cups (August 17-23): Zerg dominate the week6Weekly Cups (August 10-16): SHIN doubles2GSTL Returns in 2026!45
StarCraft 2
General
SC4ALL II: SC2 Player Announcement 6/8 - Maru How would you feel about frequent/monthly balance patches for SC2? Weekly Cups (August 24-30): Patches' balance mod takes over Weekly Cups (August 17-23): Zerg dominate the week Daily SC2 Player Grid - feedback wanted
Tourneys
PIG STY FESTIVAL 8.0! (13 - 23 August) Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament 2026 GSTL Announcement IntoTheTV X SOOP SC2 League : Weekly & Monthly WORTEX 2026 - Hungarian SC2 Finals Budapest
Strategy
[G] Having the right mentality to improve
Custom Maps
Nexus Wars 2021 GUIDE [M] (2) Industrial Park
External Content
Mutation # 541 Binary Choice The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 540 Dodge This Mutation # 539 Thunder Dome
Brood War
General
Pros React To: Calm's Big Brain Play Vs Mini ASL22 General Discussion New 3v3 BGH Ladder (and more) on ShieldBattery! BW General Discussion Starcraft vs Retro Category on Twitch
Tourneys
BSL LAN Party - Kraków 29-30 August - OPEN SIGNUPS Escore Tournament - Season 3 [ASL22] Ro24 Group F [Megathread] Daily Proleagues
Strategy
Replay Review Process - What do you do? Game Theory for Starcraft Odyssey Mineral Stack Saturation Fighting Spirit mining rates
Other Games
General Games
Nintendo Switch Thread Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread General RTS Discussion Thread Anyone here play Quakeworld back in the day? EVE Corporation
Dota 2
Browser Invoker Combo Trainer & Speedrun Simulator Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
[TL LoL EUW IHs] Teemo shall perish TSM pausing esports and CLG Dead
Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Power Rank TL Mafia Community Thread NeO.D_StephenKing vs This Guy From 1 Million Dance
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Canadian Politics Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread
Fan Clubs
MarineLorD Fan Club The Creator Fan Club The ShoWTimE Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Movie Discussion! Anime Discussion Thread
Sports
Football (Soccer) Thread TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 MLB/Baseball 2023 NBA General Discussion
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List Northern Ireland Global Starcraft
Blogs
Regacy Esports: The Bh…
regacyesports
Violent Games and Crime Rate…
TrAiDoS
LOCKPICKING NOOB
LUCKY_NOOB
Cathedral Of CS And NY pizza a…
FuDDx
Please support my new stand…
Peanutsc
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 3163 users

I am Lonely; Alone Yet Crowded; The Homeless Man

Blogs > 3FFA
Post a Reply
3FFA
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States3931 Posts
June 30 2013 17:57 GMT
#1
Three poems I wrote months ago, but never posted. Just found them and decided it was better late than never. Enjoy. ^^'


I am Lonely
Just as a huge tree occupies a vast plain

Like the lone pup without his mother
I am so lonely


Just as a man walks at the end of the road
Like the polar bear without his ice
I am so lonely



Just as an Albatross has nowhere to flee

Like a teacher without his class
I am so lonely


I am so lonely…
 so lonely…. so lonely……


Alone Yet Crowded
Alone is the world I stand in,
yet crowded all around.
The people run by,
yelling and shouting,
crying and laughing,
and having a good time.
I always tune in to what they say.
However, what they say is often,
hard to hear or even understand.
Yet I remain still, alone, and crowded,
seeing the world flash by,
listening to its unintelligible words,
as I am alone yet crowded.


The Homeless Man
He strolls down forty-second street,
and yet no one is to be found.
He feels so alone,
and has no one there.
He can’t hold on to your hand,
for your hand is not there.
He reaches out with the kindness,
yet receives only the sadness,
from those he loves so.
The homeless man is alone on his stroll.


**
"As long as it comes from a pure place and from a honest place, you know, you can write whatever you want."
bypLy
Profile Joined June 2013
757 Posts
June 30 2013 18:20 GMT
#2
quite boring, sry dude, this doesnt make it
Epishade
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
United States2267 Posts
June 30 2013 18:40 GMT
#3
On July 01 2013 03:20 bypLy wrote:
quite boring, sry dude, this doesnt make it

Idk why but this made me laugh.

I liked the poems though. The last two more so than the first one, which I felt was too much of an extended simile (and I don't really like poems like that). There's a lot of emotion in them too.
Pinhead Larry in the streets, Dirty Dan in the sheets.
Facultyadjutant
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Sweden1876 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-06-30 19:12:18
June 30 2013 19:11 GMT
#4
On July 01 2013 03:40 Epishade wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 01 2013 03:20 bypLy wrote:
quite boring, sry dude, this doesnt make it

Idk why but this made me laugh.

I liked the poems though. The last two more so than the first one, which I felt was too much of an extended simile (and I don't really like poems like that). There's a lot of emotion in them too.


It's like op is a wandering poet desperately trying to get his chance, and finally he gets an interview in someway... he puts his entire life into these three poems, he sacrificed it all for this day where he can show his worth; with passion fuming, the steam coming trough his scrawny hat and the gaping holes of his poorly patched jeans he delivers line after line... and then... the CEO - stern faced - cuts him off before he can finish the third poem.


''Quite boring, sry dude, this doesnt make it''
#1 FAN OF TERRY THE INTERN - NONY AND IDRA NUMBER #1, EVERY DAY. AXIOM MANOR - Axiom: Ryung, Alicia, Heart and Crank under the Don TotalBiscuit and the Donnesa Genna Bain- Join the family http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=396090#2
3FFA
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States3931 Posts
June 30 2013 22:18 GMT
#5
Hehe. Even I laughed when I read that. These were written for a school assignment. I just figured that it might be worth posting. I also figured that some people would give me a reaction of 'boring'. The first poem, meh, even I don't like it. Second poem, I had a little imagination with this one. I liked it. It wasn't my best, but I liked it. Third poem, I actually think this is the best of the 3.

2nd and 3rd give a very strong feeling of sadness after reading them, and can be interpreted in multiple ways.
"As long as it comes from a pure place and from a honest place, you know, you can write whatever you want."
pebble444
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Italy2503 Posts
June 30 2013 23:55 GMT
#6
This is beautiful. Its so transmitting. My favorite part is "Just as a huge tree occupies a vast plain"


I disagree with you, i would rate the best part 1 and the part 3 off. Still nice do.
"Awaken my Child, and embrace the Glory that is your Birthright"
3FFA
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States3931 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-01 02:15:30
July 01 2013 02:15 GMT
#7
On July 01 2013 08:55 pebble444 wrote:
This is beautiful. Its so transmitting. My favorite part is "Just as a huge tree occupies a vast plain"


I disagree with you, i would rate the best part 1 and the part 3 off. Still nice do.

Hehe that's actually what my Dad said when I showed him these before submitting them for a grade. Glad you like them :D
"As long as it comes from a pure place and from a honest place, you know, you can write whatever you want."
obesechicken13
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States10467 Posts
July 01 2013 02:23 GMT
#8
If you're lonely talk to a friend about it. That's what they're for. Emotions and stuff.
I think in our modern age technology has evolved to become more addictive. The things that don't give us pleasure aren't used as much. Work was never meant to be fun, but doing it makes us happier in the long run.
3FFA
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States3931 Posts
July 01 2013 02:28 GMT
#9
On July 01 2013 11:23 obesechicken13 wrote:
If you're lonely talk to a friend about it. That's what they're for. Emotions and stuff.

Thanks for your concern, but I believe you must have read the first line of the OP wrong.
"As long as it comes from a pure place and from a honest place, you know, you can write whatever you want."
MysteryMeat1
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States3292 Posts
July 01 2013 03:21 GMT
#10
On July 01 2013 11:28 3FFA wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 01 2013 11:23 obesechicken13 wrote:
If you're lonely talk to a friend about it. That's what they're for. Emotions and stuff.

Thanks for your concern, but I believe you must have read the first line of the OP wrong.



Whatcha talking about friends! thats what online is for! you can only get real friends online...

also i share the same sentiments as the boring guy above. I was just never into poetry and even "good" poems i still yawn my way through
"Cause ya know, Style before victory." -The greatest mafia player alive
Shebuha
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada1335 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-01 06:51:41
July 01 2013 06:50 GMT
#11
"Alone Yet Crowded" reminded me a bit of "Fistful of Steel" by Rage Against the Machine because of the lyrics:
Some speak the sounds
But speak in silent voices
Like radio is silent
Though it fills the air with noises

That poem is pretty good man, good job. However, I didn't like "The Homeless Man" at all, and that's mostly because subjects such as homelessness are very difficult because they really require you to be there mentally and to "get poetry" (HURRR that sounds dumb but you know what I mean). Trying to write something meaningful while utilizing poetic tools effectively and efficiently (which I didn't feel like you did) is really hard when you're choosing subjects like this.
Anyway... Respect.

...I always forget that the smiley face I like to do turns into the clown smiley. DUMB.
endy
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Switzerland8970 Posts
July 01 2013 11:47 GMT
#12
So many "yet".
ॐ
Japhybaby
Profile Blog Joined February 2013
Canada301 Posts
July 01 2013 15:04 GMT
#13
The first one kind of works for me. It's not like Yeats or anything but i couldn't write something that actually doesn't "suck" as "art" so good one.

the real masterpiece in this thread is the first comment. ahahaha
hold on! i'm callin' you back to the pool, and we'll dazzle them all!
3FFA
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States3931 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-01 15:08:43
July 01 2013 15:08 GMT
#14
On July 01 2013 15:50 Shebuha wrote:
"Alone Yet Crowded" reminded me a bit of "Fistful of Steel" by Rage Against the Machine because of the lyrics:
Some speak the sounds
But speak in silent voices
Like radio is silent
Though it fills the air with noises

That poem is pretty good man, good job. However, I didn't like "The Homeless Man" at all, and that's mostly because subjects such as homelessness are very difficult because they really require you to be there mentally and to "get poetry" (HURRR that sounds dumb but you know what I mean). Trying to write something meaningful while utilizing poetic tools effectively and efficiently (which I didn't feel like you did) is really hard when you're choosing subjects like this.
Anyway... Respect. .

Haha thanks! Yeah, I've gotten mixed reviews on each of these, so I think they are all good in their own right. It's up to the reader to decide which is best for himself, and which he connects with most.

"utilizing poetic tools effectively and efficiently" is something I always need to improve in my poetry. Thanks again.
"As long as it comes from a pure place and from a honest place, you know, you can write whatever you want."
docvoc
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States5491 Posts
July 01 2013 15:45 GMT
#15
On July 02 2013 00:04 Japhybaby wrote:
The first one kind of works for me. It's not like Yeats or anything but i couldn't write something that actually doesn't "suck" as "art" so good one.

the real masterpiece in this thread is the first comment. ahahaha

As an aspiring writer/poet/emotional kid/fucktard/college age intellectual/poem reader/list-maker I can tell you that I don't think we'll have a Yeats on this site LOL.
User was warned for too many mimes.
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Sparkling Tuna Cup
10:00
Weekly #144
SHIN vs GgMaChineLIVE!
CranKy Ducklings301
SHIN 34
CranKy Ducklings SOOP8
LiquipediaDiscussion
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
Lowko488
mouzHeroMarine 357
Trap 47
SHIN 34
StarCraft: Brood War
Calm 7587
Bisu 1325
Shuttle 882
Horang2 485
GuemChi 441
Mini 362
Killer 148
Zeus 137
Pusan 125
Hyun 74
[ Show more ]
ToSsGirL 61
Bale 26
Aegong 24
Hm[arnc] 20
Free 16
soO 16
Sacsri 12
yabsab 11
Shine 9
Icarus 8
Dota 2
Gorgc1835
Dendi1289
syndereN345
BananaSlamJamma218
Counter-Strike
fl0m3998
olofmeister1545
Other Games
singsing1761
hiko721
B2W.Neo582
crisheroes354
XaKoH 185
Liquid`LucifroN170
Sick151
OGKoka 142
Liquid`VortiX134
mouzStarbuck67
ArmadaUGS37
[ Show 12 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• StrangeGG 63
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• Migwel
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
League of Legends
• Nemesis1514
• TFBlade580
Other Games
• WagamamaTV372
Upcoming Events
Monday Night Weeklies
2h 4m
GSL
21h 4m
OSC
23h 4m
PiGosaur Cup
1d 10h
Kung Fu Cup
1d 21h
Replay Cast
2 days
The PondCast
2 days
IntoTheTV X SOOP
3 days
CranKy Ducklings
4 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
5 days
[ Show More ]
OSC
5 days
WardiTV Weekly
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

BSL 2026 LAN: Kraków
PiG Sty Festival 8.0
Light Tournament 2026

Ongoing

KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 3
K-JUNGMAN
ASL Season 22
Super Anchor Qualifying S3
RSL Revival: Season 6
Big Dog Cup 2026 Div 1
BLAST Open Fall 2026
Esports World Cup 2026
Esports World Cup 2026: LCQ
BLAST Bounty Summer 2026
BLAST Bounty Summer Qual
Stake Ranked Episode 3
XSE Pro League 2026
IEM Cologne Major 2026

Upcoming

CSL 2026 AUTUMN (S22)
Escore Tournament S3: King of Kings
Acropolis #5
Acropolis #5 - TRS
Blizzard Classic Cup 2026
Acropolis #5 - GSA
Acropolis #5 - GSB
HSC XXX
SC4ALL II: StarCraft II
Kung Fu Cup 2026 Grand Finals
RSL Offline Finals
Calamity Invitational
BLAST Rivals Fall 2026
IEM Beijing 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 5
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026
1win Private Club #2
Thunderpick World Champ. '26
ESL Pro League Season 24
Stake Ranked Episode 4
1win Private Club #1
Logitech G Play Connect 2026
SL StarSeries Fall 2026
FISSURE Playground #3
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.