When the world holds its breath
Binding chains to our souls
When the walls crash
In the showers of falling boulders
When our breath is filled with fire
Raging with the flames of hatred
We forget that it’s our time to dance
Our floating feet, entwined hands
On pillows of golden stardust
We hold our breaths
When fumes of blackened smoke
Cause us to inhale our joy
And exhale our doubt
We forget that it’s our time to dance
In the light of a thousand stars
To soak in the rays of hope
We forget to feel each blade of grass beneath our cracked heels
To stand on the shoulders of our forgotten dreams
When the castles of glory
We once built around our fragile hearts
Crumble with our broken egos
When the rivers we cry
Divide our freedoms
When the tornadoes of hate
Spiral through our fields of daisies
When the hurricanes of sorrow
Drown out the sprinkling of laughter
We simply forget that it’s our time
To dance
My favorite device you used was the smoke and fire for the air that "We" breath. I really enjoyed the line "We simply forget that it’s our time
ReplyDeleteTo dance". Even though it was a main part of the poem, it still makes me happy to remember to be lighthearted in life.
I like the overall message of this poem. You took a simple idea of living life to the fullest and being happy, and you turned it into an amazing poem with a strong message. I really like the line "we forget that it's our time to dance" because of the repetition and the strength in that phrase.
ReplyDeleteThe simple message of being free and happy amidst the chaos of life was very uplifting for me. My favorite line is "we forget that it's our time to dance," because the repetition of the phrase throughout emphasizes the simple, yet impacting message.
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