Everytime, I close my eyes
I start to overthink
it's a thing
that makes me sick.
I can't even sleep
because when I'm tryna dream
several thoughts are flashing through my mind
like stars on the sky
on a cloudless summer night.
The world is spinning around me,
I know this is wild,
but when I really dream,
I see home,
my only and one.
I imagine the sun
getting just over the horizon,
leaving light and warmth
wherever it can,
while I'm sitting outside,
in the garden
watching the dance of the pleasant sea breeze
with the tranquil waves.
it's funny, how we're told to be free,
yet you can't leave your country
if you don't have the money.
And what about justice?
Some can travel,
others don't have the chance
they can't go nowhere,
just stay
and accept their fate
and hope that
in the end
when there will be no more time left
and the Lord gathers us together
it won't really matter
where you have been
and what you have seen
until you did your best.
***
Written for Randy Baker's Prompt #5:
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Comments (13)
Bee good, like Grogu! 😁
The way how you see love and feel it is brilliant. I subscribed you to give my support and I welcome you to read my ones too 🥰!
Such a beautiful thought provoking poem, i like the format and thoughts on those burdened by the troubles of the world.
Inspiring and loved it!!!💕❤️❤️
I absolutely loved this poem, Anna. Beautiful and thought provoking!
Lovely writing. 🤩
I’m a pro at overthinking…. Very relatable. What do you think it would cost to leave a country and where would you want to go? Just curious… already overthinking 😁😊❤️😆😍
Awesome work! The imagery is next level. Great contribution to the challenge!
The vivid imagery, from the "stars on the sky on a cloudless summer night" to the "dance of the pleasant sea breeze with the tranquil waves," provides a calming respite from the mental anguish described, the contrast between the longing for freedom and the harsh realities of economic and geographical constraints is a thought-provoking reflection on the complexities of the human experience, the final stanza offers a glimmer of hope, suggesting that in the end, what truly matters is not where one has been or what one has seen, but rather the sincerity of one's efforts and the depth of one's character. Your words resonate with a deep understanding of the human condition, and the way you weave together these powerful themes with such lyrical grace is truly admirable, this is a profound and moving poem that touches the heart and challenges the mind. Thank you very much for sharing, and have a nice weekend mate!
Anna, it was exactly 7 days after your last poem. Truly these are kind of our experiences. Well done!
"it's funny, how we're told to be free, yet you can't leave your country if you don't have the money. And what about justice? Some can travel, others don't have the chance they can't go nowhere, just stay and accept their fate" Gosh these lines hit so hard because it's the ultimate truth! Loved your poem!
great
Great words and love the image and will add Randy's Challenge to the Vocal Social Society thread. Thank you