vivid + complex
I get
frustrated
when people ask me about my future
what my interests are
what I will major in
what I will do
who
I
will
become
the truth is: I am overwhelmed
suffocated by my own rumination of the future
the blurry unknown brushes my toes
the expanse lies before me
a galaxy of the undiscovered
I don’t know
I don’t know
I
don’t
know
when will I know?
sonder (noun)
the realization
that each
random passerby
is living
a life
as vivid
and complex
as
your
own
what am I to this planet?
a speck of light within the far-reaching brilliance
of the cosmos
a spot of paint on the exquisite canvas
of the universe
a burst of time in a timeless world
shibuya crossing, tokyo
two
point
four
million
passersby each day
twenty
five
thousand
lives pass by each time
each individual
vivid + complex
each with a life, imagination, purpose
what is my purpose?
in this short, short life
I loved the depth of your poem and how it really created a visual for the reader and gave them an opportunity to interpret this poem in their own way as well. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI loved your poem! It was really interesting that you used the definition of "sonder," it went really well with what you were talking about.
ReplyDeleteAlso, my favorite line was the last stanza. it really pulled the poem together nicely and created a nice visual.
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