Unknown (Poetry)

[Satchel421]

I'd like everyone to try an activity with this poem. Just discuss what you believe the theme of it is. I ask this because, even though I really like this poem, it can be extremely confusing.

Unknown

I remember the person that I was never shown
They just remained in the dark and felt so unknown
The figure seemed important, but I’ll never know
Because their face was in cover and would never show

As I take a step closer, the figure moves back
I feel like they’re afraid, and they might feel attacked
I don’t want this figure to show fear to me
But to know who this is must be something I see

I hear a shy voice like a whisper in air
As I keep saying that they shouldn’t be scared
I try to tell them that I am a friend
But they only back up, showing fear to me again

The frustrating thing happens when I’ve had enough
They will approach ME and plead that I don’t give up
I’m getting mixed messages from this unknown being
That hides their face, but demands I try seeing

I’m not sure what exactly I should do
Should I just give up, or try to continue?
They plead and beg, hoping that I’ll continue to try
Like they have something important that will affect my life

The form continues to move back and forth
There is distance between us that I want to cut short
I can only be angry and give them a stare
As the figure looks back, and watches with care

 

[SimizAkri]

To me, it's the person inside you that's hiding from the rest of the world; afraid to let himself show but dying to be free.

0.o Am I even close?

 

[Satchel421]

To me, it's the person inside you that's hiding from the rest of the world; afraid to let himself show but dying to be free.

0.o Am I even close?

I can't really say. I wrote this poem with the idea that it would have, "Mixed Meanings," without thinking of a real theme for it. That does seem to fit pretty well with the general idea, though.