infinite_dwarf

Mar 28, 2009 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Duped

I awoke this morning
feeling invincible
and ready to take on the world.

I thought I had been endowed
with superhuman powers
and went off to try 'em out.

I took the sands from the furthest desert
the carbon from the deepest mine
I pushed and mushed as hard as I could
but no diamond popped out
just grain sized imprints on my hands
and a feeling of frustration

I wanted better waves to surf on
so I tried to fly to the moon
in an attempt to pull it closer
But no magic saying
and no amount of flapping
suddenly made me airborne
I just looked retarded

I tried to gaze through my birthday package
to see what was wrapped inside
but all I got was a headache
and severely crossed eyes

I didn't accomplish extraordinary feats
with super powers I was never anointed
now I'm just cranky and bitter
and feeling rather disappointed

— infinite_dwarf, Mar 28, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: North Carolina, USA, USA

Favorite Poets: E.A. Poe, Lewis Carroll, Charles Bukowski, Michael McClure, Lawrence Ferlenghetti.

Critiques

Race_9togo

17 years 2 months ago

Jess

Psst! (looks around)...you know that poetry stuff you do? (voice drops to a whisper) Guess what...its MAGIC heehee excellent write Respectfully Jim "Laws and rules don't kill freedom: narrow-minded intolerance does" : Race

infinite_dwarf

17 years 2 months ago

Thanks, Jim

Awwww! I'm not sure about magic.... I push on the keys, and they spit out words - nothing more, nothing less. Glad you enjoyed. ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"The truth is, it doesn't matter what you do. 'Til you gaze in that mirror with an eye that's true. And admit that what scares you is the me in you..." - Steve Earle

themoonman

17 years 2 months ago

Jess...

did you not wear the red cape... jeeeez....lol... loved it! thanks for the smile this write caused in me... Richard

infinite_dwarf

17 years 2 months ago

Dang it!

Knew I was forgetting something! glad you got a smile and chuckle out of it. Thanks. ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"The truth is, it doesn't matter what you do. 'Til you gaze in that mirror with an eye that's true. And admit that what scares you is the me in you..." - Steve Earle

Rett

17 years 2 months ago

Jess, you are woman, Roar

Don't meow! Ah the things we wish we could do and the things we can't. Never try to watch your tongue as it is hard to do and makes you look silly, but always remember, you are the giver of life so rejoice. We may not accomplish all we want, but be happy with what you can. I loved this write my friend and besides, at least you didn't try to walk up the side of a building! *G* Respectfully, Rett: "A Democracy can withstand anything but Democrats." Robert A. Heinlein For the sake of children, read this. http://www.neopoet.com/node/19905

infinite_dwarf

17 years 2 months ago

Purrrrrrr!

Thanks, Rett! So what you're saying is that the only way to beat my ridiculousness was to try to watch my tongue while flapping away? LOL!!! ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"The truth is, it doesn't matter what you do. 'Til you gaze in that mirror with an eye that's true. And admit that what scares you is the me in you..." - Steve Earle

Geezer

17 years 2 months ago

duped?

i thought it was super duper! but if you want to call it duped, who am i to argue with a super-poet? grrrreat stuff! hey! i think i saw a bird, a plane, a..... well, whatever it was, it was fun to see. keep on leapin' on. gee

infinite_dwarf

17 years 2 months ago

Thanks Gee.

The first two stanzas kind of explain why I named the poem 'Duped'. It was because I felt great and almost superhuman waking up, and thought that because I was feeling this way, that I must have been given cool powers - and upon not having them after all, I would think that one would feel duped. Hope this helps! ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"The truth is, it doesn't matter what you do. 'Til you gaze in that mirror with an eye that's true. And admit that what scares you is the me in you..." - Steve Earle

orgami

17 years 2 months ago

alignment

Your poem was a delight read and non amount of super powers (though I tried in watching this in slow motion.. I could not stop my toast from falling peanut butter side down) I like you and your poem fine Infinite

infinite_dwarf

17 years 2 months ago

:-)

Doesn't that suck when that happens? Glad you enjoyed the read! ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"The truth is, it doesn't matter what you do. 'Til you gaze in that mirror with an eye that's true. And admit that what scares you is the me in you..." - Steve Earle

infinite_dwarf

17 years 2 months ago

thank you

~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"The truth is, it doesn't matter what you do. 'Til you gaze in that mirror with an eye that's true. And admit that what scares you is the me in you..." - Steve Earle

Kailashana

17 years 2 months ago

Yeah… must be a Sunday

Yeah... must be a Sunday morning thing.... I thought I could beat the odds... but as usual, as luck would have it, I'm still me. Thanks for giving voice to that, Jess. Hug. ~A "We have to try to get rid of the notion of time. And when you have an intense contact of love with nature or another human being, like a spark, then you understand that there is no time and that everything is eternal." Paulo Coelho

infinite_dwarf

17 years 2 months ago

Anna

Thanks for reading. Seems our parades always have to be pissed on, don't they? Maybe one day..... ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"The truth is, it doesn't matter what you do. 'Til you gaze in that mirror with an eye that's true. And admit that what scares you is the me in you..." - Steve Earle

Linda Moses

17 years 2 months ago

Jess

This is good. I used to feel invincable, but that was when I was a kid. Back then I was Wonder Woman, and I used to look for fairies in my Great Aunts sewing box. needless to say I was disappointed. Also found out Vanilla extract does not taste as good as it smells. Sincerely, Linda

infinite_dwarf

17 years 2 months ago

Linda

Sorry for not finding any fairies, and learning the taste of vanilla the hard way. Had to laugh, though, because I've fallen into that trap, too. Not only with the vanilla, but with a dish I cooked, too! Smelled great, tasted like crap. Oh well. Thanks for the visit! ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"The truth is, it doesn't matter what you do. 'Til you gaze in that mirror with an eye that's true. And admit that what scares you is the me in you..." - Steve Earle

prayersbyPatty

17 years 2 months ago

Dwarf

Wow, duped by what you wanted to do, I liked this one full of energy and hope. I also wanted to be wonder woman and use my rope of truth. Now I am older and found out she was created for purposes that men wanted to look at her topside. LOL. Now this poem turned out so good that you already accomplished what you said you did not do, its a diamond, with a moon, and I dub you wonder dwarf who makes poetry from nothing!

infinite_dwarf

17 years 2 months ago

Wonder Dwarf.... LOL

I think if I were a real dwarf, my first magical feat would be to make myself taller! I'm humbled by your comment. Thanks for stopping by. ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"The truth is, it doesn't matter what you do. 'Til you gaze in that mirror with an eye that's true. And admit that what scares you is the me in you..." - Steve Earle

poewriter58

17 years 2 months ago

Jess

I'm just now starting to catch up, wow you have been busy This is the Jess I know and love the only suggestion I might make on this is perhaps keep the rhyme that you ended with by saying "no diamond was there to find" just a suggestion though Mom