To Find Himself�

A poem for a contest, but also to show how people hide in fear instead of facing the world because we are too scared of the outcome�

He’s tired of being wrong,

time to study the square

it’s been way too long

and he’s still sitting there

 

There are so many ways

a few simple colors

finally it’s time to say

‘What waste of ten dollars!’

 

Once he solves this

his life will be in order

he will climb out of the abyss

if only he had a recorder

 

His life is jumbled

as with the colored box

his dreams have crumbled;

time continues on the clock

 

He searches for a solution

to solve his confusion

he needs a revolution

before he suffers delusion

 

‘Just one more hour’

he twists and turns

he begins to glower

oh for solution he yearns

 

‘I could always cheat’

he says as he pulls off the sticker

‘my life would be complete

it would be much quicker’

 

A voice inside stops him

‘a cheater never wins

your life would be grim

you would only feel chagrin’

 

One more try

this has got to work

his actions were nigh

but suddenly he smirks

 

The colors unite in tandem

the puzzle is now complete

he wishes it wasn’t so random

the rubix cube he has finally beat

 

His life is still the same

with his own problems to face

for only he is to blame

now he must solve his own case

 

Next time he will escape

he won’t hide in fear

under a silly shape;

there’s always next year

 

His voice comes back

with one huge moral

 

‘Solve your fears

one cube at a time

the solution will soon appear

and you’re life will be prime’

Author's Note

Just something to think about, and how our lives are like rubix cubes- so many outcomes, from one simple decision�

Reviews

[John Morris]

This is a good poem.

Sorry that it has taken so long for the review.

I enjoyed reading it and it offered some very good points.

'solve your fears.'

[Patricia]

I really like this metaphore. You can hear all the emotions inherent in this poem. They ring out loud and clear. A very good write. Really fun to read. Thank you!

[Daniel]

"Solve your fears/one cube at a time/the solution will soon appear/and you're life will be prime"

These were my favorite lines because they are the major point of this poem. Don't hide away from fear, just go ahead -- take the consequences and live your life. Great job! =D

[LlamaLord]

Oh goodness... the connections in this are really overpowering, in a great way. I really love this piece because you compared those feelings, to the solution of a rubik's cube. So creative and so "outside of the box". (excuse my cheesy pun lol) Thanks once again for the great read!

Austin D