- Because wine
- Because I said so
- Because I love you
- Because I hate you
- Because my mother made me
- Because friends don’t let friends drive drunk
- Because peer pressure
- Because I’m broke
- Because I’m sad
- Because it’s raining
- Because I’m tired
- Because I have a headache
- Because poetry is hard
- Because it’s cold
- Because Obama
- Because life sucks
- Because life is awesome
- Because I need it
- Because I want it
- Because I have to have it
- Because I’m sorry
- Because it’s late
- Because I’m late
- Because it’s yours
- Because we’re done
- Because lame
- Because looking at the sun causes blindness
- Because it’s national vomit day
- Because you’re weird
- Because I’m unique
- Because I have to
- Because I want to
- Because I need to
- Because heartbreak
- Because snow days
- Because I’m bored
- Because bilingualism
- Because it’s time to go
- Because procrastination
- Because clichés are so last century
- Because I’m stalking you
- Because I’m afraid
- Because I can’t
- Because I won’t
- Because you saw me
- Because you left
- Because I was switched at birth
- Because I have to go to work
- Because I have to stay home
- Because global warming
- Because climate change
- Because polar ice caps
- Because Jesus is my co-pilot
- Because lactose intolerance
- Because Ebola
- Because bacon
- Because I got high
- Because the Internet
- Because I can
- Because you are mine
- Because I’ve fallen and I can’t get up
- Because then the terrorists win
- Because America
- Because free speech
- Because homosexuality is a sin
- Because homosexuality is population control
- Because who cares?
- Because it’s natural
- Because I can’t stop
- Because history proves it
- Because science says so
- Because the repubs are racists
- Because Bill Nye the Science Guy
- Because water expands when it freezes
- Because it’s none of your business
- Because you need help
- BECAUSE YELLING
- Because everyone poops
- Because you’re cat’s an asshole
- Because I need a drink
- Because you’re prettier when I’m drunk
- Because that’s mean
- Because I didn’t mean it
- Because yes you did
- Because don’t be so sensitive
- Because doors slam
- Because windows open
- Because feelings get hurt
- Because you can’t handle the truth
- Because you can’t fix ugly
- Because your prettier on the inside
- Because the heart is a muscle
- Because it’s outside the box
- Because no pain, no gain
- Because it’s outside the box
- Because be kind and rewind
- Because it’s all about the bass
- Because you’re beautiful
- Because we are family
- Because Karma
- Because
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
101 Excuses
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I like the simplicity of the list format. Some of them made me smile and others are so true. The end because has the essence of it all when it stands alone. After looking up bilingualism I believe its a funny excuse and I like how the word sounds. Any ways cool poem thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this. It's simplicity is brilliant, but it also speaks leagues in some areas, where the so-called excuses seem to build off one another. The two lines, "Because it's late / Because I'm late" slammed me, because it goes from trivial to suddenly really profound. But then it moves on, before you can really think about it.
ReplyDeleteI'm curious, did you think of all these by yourself, or are these borrowed from casual speech or movies?
Thanks for the feedback guys! I was sort of inspired by another poem in Kerry's class that was basically about procrastination, it got me thinking about all the excuses we use and how they hold us back.
ReplyDeleteEvan - I'd say I came up with about 60 on my own, then I would randomly look for stuff and usually I'd end up on a tear of about 10 or 15 before I got stuck again. So yes, some of them are pop-culture inspired. When I was done I went back and looked for patterns that could go together.
AH, nice nice nice! the mix of personal + bumper-sticker wisdom offers humour, epiphany, everydayness, and wonder at the possible connects between lines, as Evan noted! I also agree with Ren that the end gives a bit of a voice-punch, but what would you think about possibly making it even more surpriseful? Say, by playing with the word and just hanging at:
ReplyDelete101. Be
or the pseudo-profound:
101. Be cause
or the playful and somewhat open-ended:
101. Because because