With Eyes Wide Opened;

"I was born to breathe... But I wasn't breathing just because I was born. 

The only way to figure out what we can be... is to lie openly and pursue emptiness." 

-Noriko's Dinner Table

With eyes wide opened,

I understand that they will never understand,

That understanding is to stand under which they cannot stand.

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To be or not to be,

Is not the question- It's the answer!

Pity falling Leaves whose destiny were to fall,

"Without question", stands the Tree-

As the Breeze began to answer.

To what that Breeze answered- We'll never truly know,

But the Tree that birth those Leaves was seen dancing back and forth.

"Am I a Leaf...", I answered.

Committing a fall to never question.

With eyes wide opened,

I've seen the truth I set to seek.

"Without question" stands the Tree,

As the Breeze... began to answer.

And the Leaves from that Tree began to fall,

Once again without question.

Author's Note

-Outside the box point of view.
-Defying common logic.

Reviews

[Alexx Wake]

I can see you put a lot of effort in this one, to me it has a true magical way about it to be honest.

There is a great contradiction woven through your clever mindset here. Those who know true emptiness, shall know more in the end, and there is an answer. So close to nature, and seasonal aspects here, these I truly love. There is an anlalogy you explain through purity and nothingness. There is connection, and there is a little story through your words too, all together this makes it a very inspiring and interesting piece of writing, I truly adore it. There are answers... ;) Well done.

- Elisa

[Alexx Wake]

Thank for the constructive review!
I'm really happy you could share your thoughts with me on this.
You are definitely a great analyzer, I'm not surprised at all though.. :)

No thank you dear friend! such an amazing piece of writing... I truly can spend hours in here, to let all land... and feel.

Oh I came back here again too... what a poem... I so ever enjoy reading you!

[Ruth]

Powerful! Surreal in its deliverance and I really enjoyed! :)

[Nicole Williams]

A very unique poem that makes you want to think,
also beautifully written, i can tell a lot of thought went into.

[Sami Khalil]

A unique write...Thank you for penning....:).....................

[Alexx Wake]

Thank you for reading!! :)

[Sami Khalil]

You .are welcome...:)........................

[zainul]

Love the piece.
These lines are amazing.
"With eyes wide opened,
I've seen the truth I set to seek."

[Alexx Wake]

Thank you Zainul! Much appreciated :)

[zainul]

You are most welcome.:)

[AmM]

This Is One of My Fave iLove Tha Meaning Behind It!

[Clara]

Great write, I loved the cycling thought process you described.
It made me question my own. :)

[Alexx Wake]

Thank you very much C.J.!
A lot of thought went into creating this poem..
So the fact that you enjoyed it really makes it all worth it! :)

[Clara]

I thought it was very clever.

I look forward to reading more of your work! :)

[Matt Porter]

I rather enjoy this piece, it's quite perplexing, provides some wonder into the world of life, fate, and consequently purpose

[K.]

I really enjoyed the little quote at the top, I think that added something special and another meaning to the poem. I also like the certain words you capitalized. Sorry, I'm not too great at analyzing poems, they aren't my "thing", if you will. But it was great to read!!

[Alexx Wake]

Thank you very much! And honestly, I'm glad you caught the capitalization of certain words. Definitely was attempting to give human characteristics to the tree, wind & leaves. Thank you! :)