I haven’t written poetry for a long, long time. But a series of events have led me to be inspired yet again to delve in prose and words, and to delve into my heart and the hearts of those around me. So, all who know me I have you to thank for this.
This poem is inspired by my recent environment: graduating from high school, leaving great friends behind, searching for something new, and rediscovering something within myself. As I wrote this I realised the path I have taken in my journey thus far has led me right back where I was, but with a clearer understanding of it all. I have always been quick to love, and love faithfully. I lost that somewhere along the way in some regards (more specifically when towards another person, aka “love, love.”). So, I suppose I want to strive to hold onto this passion of blinded love, of non-caring love, of beautiful love that I am currently feeling again with me on my next journey. Now there isn’t a “special someone” right now, but more like a feeling waking up inside of me that has long been asleep.
I learned to love through musicals, and much of what inspired this was my schools production of West Side Story. A love story if there ever was one! I am trying to forget the fear that love can have with it, and instead just go! I want to let my heart sing. So here it is:
Something New
Time travels with a speed that is fast and slow.
It carries memories shore to shore,
leading to the end that is the same as the beginning.
We realise the growth and change,
and we realise nothing has changed at all.
The end is bitter-sweet, but it also means a new beginning.
Something new is around the corner.
It all began yesterday, yet it is four years on.
That girl you loved is gone, but she is right here,
alas she is no longer the one you dreamed of.
She has grown,
just like you.
But that sparkle in her eyes tells you she is just the same.
That hug is oh so bitter-sweet.
Parting ways you realise:
Something new is around the corner.
Sunday comes, and this life will be done.
All who you know move on to knew frontiers,
and you seek to go your own way.
Yet, you are reawakened of old feeling thought lost,
emotions thought cast aside,
and ideas decided to be immature.
NAY! They are no such thing!
What I cast away was terrific and terrifying.
It was electrifying.
Love without boundaries, love with no worries.
Love that hurt, but gave back so much.
Love that let me loose myself in another,
to believe feel the pure grandness of a fellow human being.
So now I allow myself to release again with no thought, but only heart.
I can feel now,
Something new, but so old, is around the corner.
P.S. Dedicated to Leah Rosen
This is beautiful Mathew. I will be sending some positive energy your way as you make your next big moves. Enjoy the journey.
Mandi
WOW, Mathew. I love this so much, as I can relate to it almost 100%. Can’t wait to see what that “something new” is going to be like.
infinite love and light,
Breanna
Quite a beautiful heartfelt poem Mathew; It’s is scary to move on, just trust you are on the right way and before you know it you’re on your way :-)Thank you
Today’s a new day, let’s make it a shiny one.
To New Beginnings Brother.
Thank you for once again reminding me that I’m not alone in these emotions. There’s always someone who is feeling the same as you, there always was and there always will be. And that, in itself, is a comforting thought.
-Madelen
That’s so sweet of you. The poem is wonderful. Keep writing more, you are truly great!
Fantastic. Leah Rosen is quite the muse.
Thank you everyone! I will be sure to delve into that creative side of me more! Just for you! And well for me…
Much love all!