A Ballad For The Lost

Ballad assignment

In life I tend to observe

How all the people on this green earth

struggle from one place to the next

In surprisingly similar context.

 

In this world I cant help but see

How there are souls wandering aimlessly.

Electric current without a ground

Beating drums that make no sound.

 

On some mornings I feel this way

Absent the purpose that gets me through the day.

An arrow nocked without a bow 

An irrelevant brick in the status quo.

 

Yet I have learned to find direction

Despite my screaming imperfections

I place my sight upon the horizon

Allowing my view therein to widen.

 

I am just a book upon a shelf

Struggling to define myself

And although it may seem arbitrary

It is a collection of books that make a library.

 

I'm now beginning to understand

How tiny pebbles beneath the sand

All together form the band

That separates the sea

From the land.

Reviews

[Ashwin Shanker]

Absolutely brilliant writing.
We as humans, could often be questioning our existence, or man's search for meaning is something that every human being ponders about.
It might not be about the irrelevance of our being, perhaps the importance of feeling that we are part.
An integral part of the whole.
Great imagery, lovely use of words
I loved the second half of the poem.

[Ookpik]

Thank you : ) I think your right a sense of belonging can be a very powerful thing to a lot of people

[Onlyme]

Wonderfully written Ookpik describes how we all need a purpose and a direction to aim for in life. To give us meaning to our being. Great picture held within my mind eye on reading this.

[duff]

I really like your vision and thought process. We can learn so much from one another just by observing. But no matter the outside influences we are the architects of our future. Nicely done!

[Ookpik]

I agree completely and thanks for taking the time to read : )

[duff]

You're very welcome

[MichaelJHyde]

Wonderful perspective, and clear cut message. Simple and specific, with wonderful imagery.
Beautifully told.
Thank you.

[Ookpik]

I appreciate it man, thanks for taking the time to give it a read

[Tazeen Ahmed]

I'm now beginning to understand

How tiny pebbles beneath the sand

All together form the band

That separates the sea

From the land.
Beautiful ballad!
I would say that it's convincing, honest and symbolically meaningful!
Thank you for sharing!

[Ookpik]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it

[Tori Jones]

That is exactly what being lost feels like. I couldn't stop crying when I read your poem...

[Ookpik]

I didn't intend to make you cry : S I hope things are good for you and if they aren't I hope they get better : )

Thank you for the review : )

[Tori Jones]

You're most definitely welcome.

[Gee]

Liked this Aaron, realising that it is our differences rather than similarities that make the world the wonderful place it is. Imagine how boring if all cut from the same cloth......nooooooooooooooo

[Ookpik]

Your absolutely right, gotta maintain some semblance of individuality through out all of the mundane. Thank you for the review : )

[Crestial Wintersmith]

What more can I say about this? It's good! I can really tell that you put a lot of effort to this piece. Anyway, I love it.

[Ookpik]

Thanks man, glad you could connect with it : )

[Dream Weaver]

The second stanza reeled me in, exemplary write...

"In this world I cant help but see how there are souls wandering aimlessly
Electric current without a ground beating drums that make no sound."

[Ookpik]

Ah thank you sir 👍