This poem narrates the experience of living in fear and the longing for peace and a sense of home. The persona reflects on a life lived in constant awareness of death, a fear that has permeated their being. They express a sense of isolation and wonder at the sun's ability to shine despite the darkness. The speaker's body, ravaged by fear and hardship, seems to be rebelling against them. There's a longing for a peaceful death, but also a recognition that they haven't had the chance to live fully. The poem touches on themes of war, displacement, and the loss of innocence, particularly in the context of children who have experienced he same horrors. The poem leaves out some aspects of the persona like the gender, since it's just too subtle for t he persona, both i n time and place. The final lines express a sense of resignation and the unanswered question of who will truly listen to their suffering. ~Unknown Read Chronicals of Creation at the Highlights tab
Under the shade, we curse at the heat of the sun While in the sun, we find a reason for how good it is In sunlight, the shadow is a sketch and mirror of ourselves A companion that never lets go, and a dream of a desired partner. but in the moonlight, it becomes a nightmare, a creeping fear at the sight of ourselves ...