Mistake | Teen Ink
  1. Home
  2. Poetry
  3. Free Verse
  4. Mistake

Mistake

December 27, 2012
By MattMattHatter PLATINUM, Bellevue, Washington
More by this author
MattMattHatter PLATINUM, Bellevue, Washington
33 articles 0 photos 83 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. &quot;<br /> Thomas Gray

View profile

The pictures reflecting my past,
Show joy, pride,
And ignorance.
How did I not see,
Any of this coming?
But I guess it doesn't matter,
I was a child then.
Now I know,
What is real and what is fake.
I will never make the same mistake,
Now if only I knew,
What mistake not to make.

© Sarah Z., Shanghai, China

The author's comments:
When I was a kid I didn't care about anything important, like my future, my weight, and my personality
Post a comment
Submit your own

Similar Articles

Previous Next
Poetry
Summer Day
By Lost-In-Life GOLD
Whitby, Other
Lost-In-Life GOLD, Whitby, Other
11 articles 0 photos 299 comments

Favorite Quote:
It&#039;s never to late, if it weren&#039;t for the last minute many things would never get done!

View profile
Poetry
Whisper
By Loki(norsegod) DIAMOND
Sapello, New Mexico
Loki(norsegod) DIAMOND, Sapello, New Mexico
62 articles 0 photos 2 comments
View profile
Poetry
you see me
By XxUnforgivenLovexX SILVER
Des Moines, Iowa
XxUnforgivenLovexX SILVER, Des Moines, Iowa
6 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
to be or not to be that is the question

View profile
Poetry
Grandfather
By Anonymous
Poetry
Fear
By Keasbey GOLD
La Habra Heights, California
Keasbey GOLD, La Habra Heights, California
12 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I will no longer pray on my knees, to a god who&#039;s left me so many times. I will no longer pray on my knees, to a god who won&#039;t answer my call.&quot;

View profile
Poetry
I Love You (2)
By AngelForeverBleedingLove DIAMOND
Frederic, Wisconsin
AngelForeverBleedingLove DIAMOND, Frederic, Wisconsin
65 articles 3 photos 248 comments

Favorite Quote:
You say you don&#039;t remember,<br /> But I will never forget

View profile

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

This article has 6 comments.

lordfarquad BRONZE said...
on Feb. 17 2014 at 9:19 pm
lordfarquad BRONZE, Arlen, Texas
1 article 0 photos 37 comments
View profile
LEL HA GAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Lady_Teribithea GOLD said...
on Jan. 29 2013 at 8:06 pm
Lady_Teribithea GOLD, LaPorte, Colorado
14 articles 3 photos 27 comments
View profile
I agree with J1029. This is great!
J1029 SILVER said...
on Jan. 7 2013 at 12:17 am
J1029 SILVER, Tampa, Florida
5 articles 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
Sing like no one is listening,<br /> Dance like no one is watching,<br /> Love like you&#039;ve never been hurt and<br /> Live like it&#039;s heaven on earth. <br /> <br /> - Mark Twain

View profile
I love this soo much :) It's really cool! I love the last two lines the most!
Aeliss-Novak-the-Zombie-Space-Pirate BRONZE said...
on Jan. 4 2013 at 11:18 pm
Aeliss-Novak-the-Zombie-Space-Pirate BRONZE, That Place With All The Trees And Stuff, Oregon
1 article 3 photos 150 comments

Favorite Quote:
Impossible is not a word, just a reason not to try.~Kutless<br /> <br /> I&#039;m going to smile and make you think I&#039;m happy, I&#039;m going to laugh, so you don&#039;t see me cry, I&#039;m going to let you go in style, and even if it kills me - I&#039;m going to smile.~Anonymous

View profile
"Ignorance is bliss." Childhood wouldn't be nearly as happy and carefree if we'd known everything we know now. We'd grow up too fast and miss out on a lot.
MattMattHatter PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 4 2013 at 3:18 pm
MattMattHatter PLATINUM, Bellevue, Washington
33 articles 0 photos 83 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. &quot;<br /> Thomas Gray

View profile
If it isn't a mistake, what is it?
Aeliss-Novak-the-Zombie-Space-Pirate BRONZE said...
on Jan. 3 2013 at 9:54 pm
Aeliss-Novak-the-Zombie-Space-Pirate BRONZE, That Place With All The Trees And Stuff, Oregon
1 article 3 photos 150 comments

Favorite Quote:
Impossible is not a word, just a reason not to try.~Kutless<br /> <br /> I&#039;m going to smile and make you think I&#039;m happy, I&#039;m going to laugh, so you don&#039;t see me cry, I&#039;m going to let you go in style, and even if it kills me - I&#039;m going to smile.~Anonymous

View profile
This is a lovely, sad poem. It's well written, and I understand the meaning fully. I can definately relate to this. But, personally, I wouldn't call the naivety and ignorance of childhood a mistake.