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Ode to Emotions

User Profile: Cranes1000
Cranes1000 October 1st, 2025
I wrote this poem almost a decade ago in high school (2013-2017).  I broke the convention of odes being made about inanimate objects. I wanted to write an ode to how mixed emotions shift and jumble and change. Enjoy! 



Ode to Emotions
Turn around and listen for the sound.
Silence filling your mind. Yet, what emotions seem to combine?
What do you hear?  Something you fear.
What do you see when you close your eyes? Something you despise.
What do you feel? Invisible wounds never healed.
In the mind did you really think?
How, with all the buzzing up above weigh you down; with the clashing forces making you sink, deeper and deeper until you, drown? 
In the pit of your stomach are churning tides, where this powerful force storms on.
Turn towards your inner guidance.
Listen to its silence.
 For sensations stimulate your heart are vulnerable, while secrets of the ocean are discoverable.
What do you treasure? Everything I pleasure.
 What do you say in the breeze? Everything I guarantee.
What do you use to float? Words, when there is a chance to gloat.
 In the heart, did you decide?
Letting your thoughts cruise with love and passion on their side.
In the pit of your stomach the mixed feelings subside, this powerful force waves goodbye.
Once the heart and the mind meet by the coast, is when they will make their toast.


@GrimSox @ZenArashi @CommunityModAnne @stormieandpaws 
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User Profile: Tinywhisper11
Tinywhisper11 October 2nd, 2025

@Cranes1000 👏👏 amazing poem, so well written💖 I'm trying to learn my emotions and feelings so I got lost in your poem, but in a good way, so much to think about. Thank you for sharing this with us all 💖

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User Profile: Cranes1000
Cranes1000 OP October 2nd, 2025

@Tinywhisper11

Emotions Fluctuates constantly and getting lost on how you feel is when the body mind and heart send mixed signals. I tried to capture the conflicting internal state of emotions we experience. I’m glad to hear you think about my poem because that means you are acknowledging and processing these contradictory feelings. Thank you for reading my poem:)

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User Profile: Tinywhisper11
Tinywhisper11 October 2nd, 2025

@Cranes1000 💖💖💖

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User Profile: ZenArashi
ZenArashi October 2nd, 2025

@Cranes1000

Such a beautiful poem, Cranes! You wrote from the heart and I hope you’ll keep on writing. 

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User Profile: Cranes1000
Cranes1000 OP October 2nd, 2025

@ZenArashi

i appreciate you reading my poem as a fellow writer yourself. I’ll keep sharing some of my old work for now to test the waters but maybe I’ll be inspired to write something new and when inspiration hits I’ll share too! 

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User Profile: stormieandpaws
stormieandpaws October 2nd, 2025

@Cranes1000

wow this amazing poem thank you for sharing it with us

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User Profile: Cranes1000
Cranes1000 OP October 2nd, 2025

@stormieandpaws

As the rook supporter I’m thrilled to see that you read my poem. I’ll definitely have to keep an eye out for your work as well. I hope to be inspired to write daily and more frequently as you do. Thank you! <3

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User Profile: Cranes1000
Cranes1000 OP October 2nd, 2025

@Cranes1000

oh gosh my typo I’m sincerely sorry As the room supporter I don’t know how to edit a post but I should have caught it sooner. My apologies 

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User Profile: stormieandpaws
stormieandpaws October 3rd, 2025

@Cranes1000

it ok we do it a lot type Os are part of life for us  we might  soon put up in post some more like starter for righting we did that before and some have found it helpful not sure if a room supporter can edit posts as we one too

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User Profile: CommunityModAnne
CommunityModAnne October 4th, 2025

@Cranes1000 amazing awareness at that age! I love the reflection here and how feelings and their nature have been described. Thank you for tagging me

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Cranes1000 OP October 4th, 2025

@CommunityModAnne

At the time my emotions were intense and I wrote this for a poetry unit at school. Maybe I’ll write something new.  

I wanted to express emotions changing with a call and response form to prompt the reader to consider how feelings change. I love how “nature” is a double entendre here in this sense I do refer feelings as a powerful force that subside. While it also encapsulates the natural essence of *** feelings change! 

Thank you for reading my poem! ♥️ 

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User Profile: Cranes1000
Cranes1000 OP October 4th, 2025

@Cranes1000 whoops that typo was *how

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User Profile: mossyfrets
mossyfrets December 21st, 2025

@Cranes1000 Such an amazing poem and well described. I really love the choice of words in this 😀

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User Profile: Cranes1000
Cranes1000 OP December 21st, 2025

@eatingpopcorns

Thank you for reading my poem. I’ll definitely check out some of yours as well. I’m glad we can bond over hobbies too! 

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