Sorry Internet

This is my first post on this blog, and its for school work. Unfortunately I have to unleash my horrible poetry upon the internet, in the form of the poem Girl by Jamaica Kincaid. The poem itself I found lacking in interesting writing. For those who don't wish to go and read it, its a long list of "rules" for how to live a certain lifestyle. We are discussing the rules that a specific person must live in, like a jock and nerd have different standards and expectations to live up to. In fact everyone is expected to live in a certain way depending upon which group they relate with. My specific topic was how to be an Earthling, so read it if you want, and try to enjoy...

Be born on Earth; breathe the air; live your life; partake in the food; avoid death; don’t run with scissors; don’t get shot; don’t get Ponzied; do physical activities; find your love; break some laws; find your niche; go to school; work on a farm; live in a city; go to the store; pay for your food or hunt for your food; dress properly; don’t streak like I know you want to; okay maybe once; feel pain, emotional and physical; learn from pain; avoid pain, but not completely; go play soccer; go play football; go swim in the ocean; go swim in a pool; go run on a track; go fly in a plane; exist; perspire; go experience sadness; experience joy; go get angry, and turn a bit green; don’t be stubborn; go make a living; go get exhausted; relax a little; do a hard days work; obey you parents; make friends; rebel against authority; be immature; act your age; be creative; paint a picture; take some photos; pull an all-nighter; party with friends; fornicate; procreate; get married; age; question the norm; value life; appreciate your surroundings; travel; sight see; pursue a talent; take care of your loved ones; read a book; laugh; cry; shout to the sky; stand up for yourself; play in the sand; sleep for 8 hours each day; have metabolic reactions; have thoughts; go to sleep on the beach; explore an abandoned building; play in a storm; catch snow flakes on your tongue; smell flowers; climb trees; go on a picnic; go sledding; go snorkeling; sleep on the beach; try not to fall asleep in school; play with fire, but don’t get burned; watch the lightning; play in the waves; look for shapes in the clouds; don’t destroy your planet; climb on buildings; pay attention in school; play in gym; become successful; die; be remembered