Their shining brilliance
I stand in shadow;
Others
Strong and confident;
I linger
On the sidelines
My rightful place
Beautiful stars
So bright
Drown me out,
The dying light,
In a supernova
My achievement
Carved into the
Monument of time
Worn smooth by
The winds
Of their success
Sep 24, 2024
Sep 24, 2024 at 5:58 AM UTC
if
my wishes
were stars
the sky
would be bright,
like daytime a magnificent
thing;
granted wishes
fall down
like shooting stars,
ergo
the vault of heaven
would be still,
immovable
Sep 23, 2024
Sep 23, 2024 at 5:28 AM UTC
clamoring voices
twist and turn
around me
melodies strange
each utterance
a puzzle,
a din
unbearable
I watch them
laughter rises
like smoke from fire
merry-making
joy
in their faces
I stand
at the banks
of their flowing
mother tongue,
I cannot cross;
I feel the divide
the song
of my culture
the lyrics
I cannot sing
lost in
the sound
understanding
eludes me
traditions and dances
warmth
of their fire
a distant craving
too distant
I feel nothing
but bitterness
lights dimming
the weight of
shame
bears down
upon me;
I shall know
no release
Sep 23, 2024
Sep 23, 2024 at 5:15 AM UTC