
When I was young,
All that I wanted to be was an adult,
With no worry of homework in sight,
The grass looked greener on the other side,
Now that I’m one,
Realisation has dawned that the grass may be greener, but it’s constant work to keep it so,
All that I do now is work from home, work for home.
This finite life is taken for granted,
Infinite it is deemed to be,
Forgetting, joys are to be cherished,
And worries are to be shelved,
Burdens of the world leans on every fragile shoulder.
Come into the world solo, but seek recognition lifelong,
Safeguard our close ones, closing them to those innermost anxieties,
Anticipation of birth cheers, even though everything is an unknown,
Brutality of Death scares, even though end is known,
Isn’t death just birth at another realm?
A starry start afresh,
Just wondering!
146 words.
Acknowledgements :- Thank you Laura Bloomsbury for hosting Poetics at dVerse. I’ve used the line “I am the bud and the blossom, I am the late-falling leaf” from Paul Dunbarβs The Paradox as required of the challenge as an inspiration. Thank you Reena Saxena for hosting Reena’s Exploration Challenge # 174. The challenge prompt is the picture provided above. Thank you all for stopping by and reading.
It resonates kitty πnicely done
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Thank you, HS. π
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Yes. Death is just birth at another realm.
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Thank you very much, Ma’am. π
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Just wondering..by Aishwarya
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Not certain what death is, but we will ALL find out in our time. π
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That’s true. Thank you very much, thanks a lot for stopping by. π
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This is totally relatable.
I like how you are frank about the dissatisfaction and disappointment in adulthood. Plus the worries that come along with growing up.
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Thank you very much. Thanks for stopping by and I’m happy you found this relatable. π
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“Anticipation of birth cheers, even though everything is an unknown,
Brutality of Death scares, even though end is known,
Isnβt death just birth at another realm?
A starry start afresh,
Just wondering!”
Deep deep thoughts there Aishwarya! Very well done!
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Thank you very much, Ma’am. I’m glad of your appreciation. π
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Loved your take! So easily you explained the difference between being a kid and being an adult.
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Thanks a lot, Jay. π
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Aishwarya, This is a beautifully written and meaningful poem about becoming an adult and figuring out the meaning of life.
The poem takes us through several stages: First, we think adults have more freedom than kids. Then we discover that adults also have more responsibility. Finally, we wonder about the meaning of life and face the fact that we will die. We ask that question with no definitive answer, “What happens when we die? We must each answer that question for ourselves because the answer helps to determine how we will live.
Have a great day! β€
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Thank you very much, Ma’am. Thank you for a lovely and a thoughtful feedback. π
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Wise words π
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Thank you very much, thanks a lot for stopping by. π
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