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Where I am from
March 12, 2022
A cozy golden beach,
A peaceful paradise for me and my bench.
But dreadful dreams can hurt,
This is not where I’m from.
I am from a prolonged “hustle, hustle, hustle!”
that always quickens my heartbeat.
I am from “no, this is trash!”
which sullenly chokes my throat.
I am from a metropolitan
Trapped with tens of millions of people.
I am from under a gold cache,
hoping to one day rise.
I am from a jungle,
adventuring into a mysterious straggle.
I am from the sky,
where eagles fly.
© Ashley B., North Port, FL
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The poem’s purpose is for the author to reflect the disparity between reality and his desire for life. It answers the question, “What life journey do I want to take?”. Even though I live in a big city, I love traveling and am always curious exploring novel places and seeking new objects. Since I was little, my parents have taken me to experience different lives in deserts, snow mountains, bench terraces, etc. Thus, I know there are adventures, hardships, struggling and bizarre things out there other than just a mundane student life.