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These Words Aren't Pretty:My verses are ugly and I admit to the fact
I can't use pretty language when I'm working with rap
Because the things that I write, are just the things that I feel
I ain't an Edgar Allan Poe or a Danielle Steel
And I'll be honest with you, I've got an envy inside
Because some poets got a flow that's as smooth as the tide
I read some stuff that they write, it's just so dope I ignite
Burning shame and my anger at the beautiful sight
And like birds of a feather, they're flocking together
These poets are the Gods and I'm nailed by the weather
But as the rain pours down, lightning resound;
I try to write pretty words but my lips remain bound
So deeply silenced by fear - the darkness I hear,
Afraid to be unloved by the ones I hold dear
I've hit the limit of time; my lyrical crime
These words that I've lived are just turning to grime.
So I wish I had their talent; just a sliver of that
If their skill was a mountain then I've broken my back
It's like the city of Gotham, where my poetry bleeds
I'm just the poet they've got, but not the one they need...
-Chen Yuan Wen, 21st January 2013
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Comments: 128
Words like these are enough to move a man to tears my friend. You're good, and if your true humility is reflected in this rhyme then you're only gonna get much, much better. I hope to read more from you.
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I rapped this in Eminem's voice. >.<
I loved it.
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I've always been one of those people who likes flowery language, but I love this ^w^ Great job, great meaning.
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I was a little put off by the first stanza, but after that it became a roaring wave of awesomeness. I especially loved that last stanza. This is a great piece of work, and a fantastic tribute to those you wish you could write like. I feel like all writers have other writers they look up to (I certainly do) and we never feel as accomplished. Don't let it get you down, and keep writing beautiful works like this one
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This makes me think of my rapper friend. You're good!
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Seriously, I don't know how to rap (I do love it though) but I literally just "rapped" it out and because of how greatly structured it was, it just flew out pretty decently. I love it. The words are so honest and so free-- I feel the passion and emotions from them.
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I hate rap but this touched me man, if this was a song id listen to it 
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---E Yes, that's right. Just like drawings, each and everyone's poems are unique!~ Don't be afraid to draw or write what you feel. Because poetry is art as well.
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Totally dig the allusion to TDK at the end. This is one of the few poems I've stopped to actually read on here or anywhere.
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Ususally I dont like reading things,
But I liked this . It was really good.
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You don't need to be jealous of other people's poetry; these words are beautiful. Beautiful, truthful, and unique. Love it
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"These poets are the Gods and I'm nailed by the weather"... that and the "if their skill was a mountain then I've broken my back" --- you're making me want to quote you! And that alone is your own "beauty" in the words that nobody else can write the same way. Great read, great sentiment, and thank you for sharing it.
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This piece has heart and soul, which is the most important aspect in any piece of writing that, for whatever reason, many writers (even myself) are forgetting to include. And so I dearly believe that that in itself reveals a very lovely voice
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FREAKING AMAZING is all I can say!!!!! 
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Enjoyable and relateable. Not at all ugly. Unless you mean by "ugly," "honest."
Your voice is a little rough, *maybe*, but it's authentically you. You needn't feel jealous if someone's voice is smoother than yours. They aren't you and wouldn't be able to replicate *your* authenticity either.
The point of poetry is to use words in unique combinations of imagery to evoke a sense of feeling -beautiful, ugly, or both. The most successful of poets use ugliness to create beauty.
Mission accomplished.
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You've stolen my emotions. You've spelled out my words in that perfect rhythm. I love it.
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Nice one!
Your word may not be pretty, but they're expressive, and it's nice to read what you write
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I like it cause it's different from what I usually read and write. I totally get how you feel though. I'll write a poem that I think is really good and then I'll look at a famous poet and realize how pathetic and silly it appears. But that's fine because I'm not trying to be an amazing poet or writer; I just write to express myself, as do you. So good work, and it's been added to my favorites
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Wow, this is amazing
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I liked the honesty of this, and I find it pretty relateable on most days. You're very talented, keep writing!
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I absolutely love this verse:
"And like birds of a feather, they're flocking together
These poets are the Gods and I'm nailed by the weather
But as the rain pours down, lightning resound;
I try to write pretty words but my lips remain bound"
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Oh my god, this is really amazing 
I like, no, I love your style
I've always considered this style is the hardest to write with, y'know it has its own thing that makes it different (I don't even know how to say it XD)
please keep it up 
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holy shit, fucking amazing dude! That was just a prelude, now here comes the stuff that I didn't want to exclude, from this comment: your rhyme is excellent, it got me bent, I'm quite content. I love rhyme like this, how consistent it is, wish I could do it myself, but my stuff sounds like piss. Roses are red, violets are blue, I envy you, but drawing's just going to have to do. Anyway, this has gone on for far too long, can't prolong; let's close the statement: you are wrong, you have talent, your verses are great, flow like a song, lyrics are also very strong. I'll be gone now, too ashamed of what I just wrote, it was horrible, but quite fun I thought. I love your poetry, regardless of how bad you say it might be. Keep up the good work, I'll add you to my watch now and get back to my homework.
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Lol sorry for being a bother, but I only wanted to tell you that I could fave comments, I'd totally fave this
I just love the way you wrote it
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Awesome. I absolutely know this feeling, but I always found it very hard to describe it.
I think you captured it's essence in an astonishing way! Kudos!
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I loved this! I mostly listen to country music but i'd listen to you! The words sound awesome together! <3
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The idea for this is brilliant. You may not be an Edgar or a Danielle but your style and words are straightforward and the message you send out is a legit one. Love it
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Nice flow. Definitely different and different is great.
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Furthermore, Danielle Steel is a shit writer. Be glad you aren't as bad as her.
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Your shit is backwards. The prose is good, not great, but pretty good, the message is awful. "I'm not as good as some other poets, but this is just how I write." What about improving your technique? What about looking up to those you admire rather than playing the role of a downtrodden artist trying to make it with what talent they have?
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It's a lie to say you can't freestyle eloquently.
You see without rules, the verse is free... to fly without limitation,
For we are the fore-runners of innovation.
Sure, there are some that like the words to remain the same,
To see style repeated and for nothing to change.
But in a society of evolution that concept is strange to me.
As a rapper, a thinker, a writer of words, I'm sure we can move on past simple slang
And be one with the birds.
Don't nail yourself to the wall or a cross for that matter,
Throw words at the page and leave the rules in tatters.
For when you try, you see that limitations fall away,
So take the day and say:
This is my world, my words and my right. I am the one with the pen tonight.
Nobody tells me to stay within the lines, nobody confines, nobody defines,
I am the rapper with a thesaurus at hand. I am one of the band, the ones that make a stand.
I am the one that will go my own way. Today. We stay, and we stand together.
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Take a hammer to the rules my friend. A big shiny hammer.
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