Hey guys look at me being all on time with FWF! It’s like a miracle eh? Anyways, as usual the lovely Kellie Elmore gave us an awesome prompt to utilize this image for our writing. Make sure you guys go check out the other awesome entries 🙂
All I need to know
They say life is funny,
I say life is a lot of things.
It is tumultuous
And challenging.
Sometimes it is beautiful
Other times wretched.
Life is meaningful and meaningless
at the same time
because the people in it
are meaningful and meaningless
at the same time.
You can call me John Doe.
I don’t have any ties to another name
that matter.
I am the perfect example of
the human condition
You can call my life’s status research.
I watch you, the ones that pass me by
with or without a glance
and I wonder if you are aware of my
presence as I am of yours
And I watch you live your lives
with no regards to others around you,
I do not judge you, nor do I envy you
the disconnect we share
tells me all I need to know…
Thanks so much for reading guys! I hope you let me know what you think in the comments below 🙂 Make sure you follow Kellie on twitter @Kellie_elmore and me as well @talichaj if you haven’t already! See you next time!!!
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You have captured, so well, the disconnect between meaning and meaningless, and presented a portrait of John that is very poignant.
Thank you so much!
Loved it – these lines;
It is tumultuous
And challenging.
Sometimes it is beautiful
Other times wretched.
Life is meaningful and meaningless
at the same time
and
the disconnect we share
A great free write poem!
Thank you so much I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
“…meaningful and meaningless at the same time.” Indeed.
🙂
The disconnect we share tell me all I need to know… Perfect!
There are so many people we meet in our lives… they have their own stories. It tell us of the immensity of this world.
Yes it does! Thank you for reading, I’m glad you enjoyed this one 🙂
John is becoming more and more vivid to me. A fabulous read. “Life is meaningful and meaningless…” I can relate to that. Very Buddhist, if you don’t mind me saying so.
Interesting, I do not mind 🙂 thank you for reading!
I really loved reading this. Excellent work! 🙂
Thank you 🙂 I’m really glad you enjoyed this
“I am the perfect example of
the human condition
You can call my life’s status research.
I watch you, the ones that pass me by
with or without a glance
and I wonder if you are aware of my
presence as I am of yours”
Such a poignant and touching read. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent again this week. You always inspire me.
Aw thank you Kellie, you always give such great though provoking prompts 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed this!
Great stuff. Such a profound response to the prompt.
Thank you Suzanne!
Incredible exploration of the image, and interpretation to express..
Ah I appreciate your words!
“I am the perfect example of life’s human condition. You can call my life’s status research” is the heart of this piece. Love the play on words as well.
Thank you so much, I’m glad your enjoyed this!
I understand that feeling of moving around in a crowd and feeling detached by name and body… Another fine poem from Talicha x
Thank you very much Christy!
Great work!
Thank you!!!!