I See, They See

A matter of differing perspectives....

I see

The green leaves freshly

Laundered after rain;

They see

Chlorophyll pulsing

Throughout the leaf vein.

I see

The restless river flowing

Like an impetuous teen set free;

They see

Hydrogen and oxygen

Forming molecules, each of atoms three.

I see

The sky blushing scarlet

As the sun sinks into sleep;

They see

Shorter waves scattering

Letting the longer ones seep.

I see

The arduous path of thorns and brambles

Curving with coarse beauty;

They see

Another: a red-carpeted alley

To white-collared duty.

Author's Note

I see the art in nature; some people see the science. I want to explore the unexplored; some want me to follow the same old path that everyone else follows. Now the question is: what should I choose - adventure and unpredictability or safety and security? A poem written while stuck in this quandary (aka deciding upon a career) that doesn't look like it's going to end soon. Inspired by Robert Frost's poem The Road Not Taken.

Reviews

[Aehr]

i absolutely love what you see, and that's quite a lot of what i see too! :) i think this one is just amazing.

It's going into my library, for sure!

[Zainab UF]

Thank you, Rhea! I'm happy you could relate to it.

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

I love how you wrote this! The contrast of the adventurous, and artistic mind (or perhaps part) and the analyzing, scientific ones. What I find fascinating is how when you speak of the scientific, you even make that poetic. It has its own beauty and song, and you seem to have the unusual gift of being an artistically scientific!

[Zainab UF]

Thank you! This review brought a smile to my face, especially the "artistically scientific" part. :)

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

;)

[Cerise]

gudnesss...u r just wonderful...and definetly a nerd...:P.lol...but trully your amazing..you r truly talented..

[Zainab UF]

I take pride in being a nerd! :) And thanks for the compliment; I'm honoured you think so.

[Cerise]

u should b proud i would definetly be if i were you...no problem missy...:)