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A Gift of What Was and What Will

They rest all over

whilst I was rooted to the ground,

the water acting like superglue

as my limbs stretched out.

 

Towards the clumps of land

rods of steal and wood weaved,

to connect and *****

that which we call humanity.

 

But there were abuse on the rods

formed by hands who'd calloused hearts,

poison coursing through their veins,

but not a single thought was given

for they were innocent in their brain.

 

Said limbs and rods spiraled out,

as nothing was left to chance,

intertwining everyone's destiny

in majestic flare and grace, grand

like a ballerina's dance.

 

But the poison was too corrosive,

the termites were too much,

as everything eroded, imploded,

crumbled and buried under

mounds of earth.

 

But today is different,

a new beginning, a new life.

As if the gods have willed

something better to arrive.

 

Indeed they came: Ports

forged from purity anew,

where fresh legs are delivered

and old legs whisked away.

For no matter how dark it

was, is, will be,

even during the night,

there always is and will be

a pip of light.

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A poem I had to compose as our homework for Literature class. This was the assignment posted by our teacher:

Think of a metaphor for your 2014, the year that was; and think of another metaphor for your 2015, the year that will be.

Write a poem (at least 12 lines) using those 2 metaphors. Typewritten.

Also write a 1-page explanatory paper explaining your poem and the metaphors/imagery you used.

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