17 January, 2018

As it has been many months since the last time I published a piece, here is a copy of my first poetry assignment in my creative writing class.
-
-
-

Amidst the worst of all the terrible things in the world, there can always be found something to appreciate. The evil helps us see the good for what it truly is.

In short, among other things, these are just a few of the cool things that life has to offer. They are the happy, the exciting, the whimsical.

It is found in the genuine laughter of a young child, and the glimmer of the moonlight on the rocky shores of the ocean, and the satisfaction of solving a problem and completing a project, and the enjoyable aching of muscles after a well-needed workout, and the vast majesty of the stars in the sky at night, and the look of pure innocence I see when I look into my younger brother’s eyes, and the giddy feeling one knows so well when they find interest in another, and the calming effects of watching the sun set in the mountains, and the crackling of a bonfire in a secluded yet peaceful land, the thrill of dancing along-side those you love, and the magic in the air that is so easily recognized during the holiday season, and the simple act of forgiveness, and the way one comes to love themselves even during difficult times, and the feeling of sun rays oozing into your skin and filling your limbs with warmth, and the joyfulness of hearing fairy tales, and the absolute astonishment of the mind and imagination and how complex yet beautiful it appears to be, and the tears that fall not only when sad but also during feats of excitement and wonder, and the gentle embrace of a hug, and the shining smile a friend gives that is so easily appreciated, and the long curls that fall on the head of a woman like the leaves twirling in an autumn breeze, and the fear of the unknown, and the simplification of life, and the feeling I felt that summer morning when you smiled at me, and the intertwining of fingers of those in love, and the brushstrokes of colors on canvas.

In those moments of wonder, I tend to misplace the disastrous thoughts that so commonly occupy my mind. If only for a fraction of a minute, I can leave the stress and the worry behind and simply soak in the magnificence of all that the world brings.

Not only do I love these simple actions, but I love the intricacy of it all, and in turn that is what makes life so beautiful are these few, simple, cool things.