The Hunger Games: Twenty-four Names, a Deathly Game

by YumikoFuchan

It is time for Katniss Everdeen to face a danger that even a forest can't grant her. A danger that could lead to the unthinkable. It is called... The Hunger Games. (This is a poem that I wrote after reading the first book. I just thought that you might like it. Since I thought that this book was more of a 'T' rated book, I decided to do the same for this poem. Enjoy!)

GuardianNature2012: Hello everyone! Here is a poem that I wrote myself. I hope you like it!

Note: I don't own The Hunger Games! Neither the book, nor the film!

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THE HUNGER GAMES

TWENTY-FOUR NAMES, A DEATHLY GAME

Boys and Girls, young in everyway

Have to stand under, the sun's light ray

I, Katniss Everdeen, wait in the crowd

Hoping that the panic finally calms down

Effie Trinket, with cheers and graze

Chuckles a little, and smiles at our face

"Happy Hunger Games! And may the odds be ever in you favour!"

If only that was our saviour

I can hear it, the drumming of my heart

As if it had been hit, by a sharp and deadly dart

She takes a slip of paper from the bunch

I don't want my name on it, thank you very much

The announcement is made

And I sink in despair

Primrose Everdeen is called to the stage

My face is filled with pure and sudden rage

I call her name and push her behind,

"I volunteer as tribute!" a shout I cry

Prim is in pain

The feeling comes to me again

With a dry voice, I introduce myself

But what I get, would not be found in my old and dusty shelf

Hands, pointing with three fingers, rise to the air

A goodbye to a loved one, for they know it's not fair

Another slip is taken

Peeta Mellark steps front, all shaken

I sigh, and glare

"Couldn't it be someone else?"

We leave our home,

Not ready to go

I say my goodbyes

Which no one will buy

The window shows people

With laughter and giggles

"How can they smile?"

I look at them with denial

I know that the days will be longer

Just as the nights will conquer

The audience wants a show

While we have to lay low

Lies are truth

Truth is a lie

Pain is entertainment

Entertainment is pain

These are the rules

That must be followed throughout the duals

I pick my bow and arrow

Exterminating this dissembling sparrow

I am not vulnerable

Nor susceptible

The strength flows inside

Just needing to reveal it and fight

Fire may be a weapon

A useful lesson

But it can burn

And that might make you turn

Twelve districts fighting for power

Twenty-four names are all gathered

Death, or victory will be under your name

In this battle, called The Hunger Games

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GuardianNature2012: Well... that's the end! Please read and review, but if you didn't like it... then you don't have to. Thank you! ^-^