First see
then do,
repeat.
There I got it.
Continue,
step by step
we go.
Quick to run.
Into the horizon.
At first, weightless
sun glistening,
grass flowing.
Then, a
puddle,
a lake,
an ocean to swim.
Growing distant,
sun fading.
Must go on,
but can no longer.
Never to see
the sun again.
Never to reach
the end.
SPLASH!!!
This poem is just a brief expression of how I feel at this point in my life. Growing up was so carefree and now as we all grow older, some fail to see what we once had before rushing into adulthood. The sun represents my life goals, my dreams, where I want to be, and as it fades in the distance over this vast ocean, an obstacle in life. Not until the very end do I decide to jump into the water and take on whatever comes toward me in order for me to reach the sun. This is what I’ve come to learn and realize throughout life and its a part of growing up, another challenge to reach your dreams.
You know Jackson, this monologue is MUCH better than the one we all originally heard in class. =}
I did not know we had so many “poets” in our class. We can all be wordsmiths together!! Please try and take a poetry class when you are an upper sophomore or beyond because it is such an interesting course to take.
It sounds to me as if you like to test yourself, try new things, and step out of the circle and experience life as you are on the path to achieve your dreams and goals. Oh and my favorite line of the poem is : “SPLASH!!!”
Keep blogging because this monologue is excellent and feel free to comment on other posts.
Hey Jackson, this poem is real good. The way I interpreted leads me to believe that you’re the type of person that is never willing to give up, and is willing to keep trying, which is great