I Have a Confession

I don't like poetry. It gives me a headache.

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Mugin16 · 46-50, M

😱 Is that the reason you have not hearted any of the poems I posted? ;-)

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

@Mugin16 There are poems?! 😱

Mugin16 · 46-50, M

@CrazyMusicLover Yes, there are.

Mugin16 · 46-50, M

@CrazyMusicLover Well, only one. The rest are quotes.

Mugin16 · 46-50, M

@CrazyMusicLover https://similarworlds.com/4554883-I-Like-This-Poem/2536844-ASCENSION-And-if-I-go-while-youre-still-here-Know

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

@Mugin16 I have a headache now.

But it's a nice poem. :D

Mugin16 · 46-50, M

@CrazyMusicLover Why a headache?

It is a sad and beautiful one.

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

@Mugin16 Must be English.

Mugin16 · 46-50, M

@CrazyMusicLover Your headache is because of the English langauge?

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

@Mugin16 I have a theory but maybe I'm just selectively dyselxic. I was taught to search for a hidden meaning in poems but with poor knowledge of language you won't get far and it's frustrating. Also, since first grade or kindergarten we were taught to focus on rhythm, cadence, recitation and all the aesthetic qualities of poetry and when I see a poem I automatically focus on that part and the meaning of the words is slipping away. I subconsciously try to find rhyme. It's imperative and I can't suppress it. And I have to read lines several times.
And it's even more frustrating. It happens when someone use very artistic style of writing or lots of foreign words...oh well, yep, I'm dylexic. 😐️

Mugin16 · 46-50, M

@CrazyMusicLover I see. Of course it is very hard or maybe even impossible to properly and accurately translate a poem.