Justina Leong, 2D/07

A perpetual lifetime of loneliness
Hardened my soul, devoid from all feeling
Standing silently, waiting, watching,
Disregarding all broken promises

Children, lovers, people and creatures of all kinds
Seek refuge, comfort, and serenity in me
Sadness; anger; hurt, Joy; love; peace
Unbeknown to them, so transparent in their minds

At long last, their hearts grow quiet, they depart
Thoughtlessly leaving behind their irksome footprints
Memories of which stubbornly fade into imprints
Which I, at all costs, endeavor to discard

Were it the leaves, which wither at my feet
Were it the roses, which wilt and lose all tones
To permit my soul and heart to be set into stone
To be so at ease when I’m isolated and solitary
To be so at ease, only when I’m alone

Epilogue:

At first glance, this picture looks incredibly serene and romantic; the newly married couple joyfully and peacefully strolling in the bottom left hand corner, the romantic setting of the gazebo in the background, the indescribably beautiful clear blue sky and the presence of nature surrounding this entire would-be happy scene.

However, upon closer inspection, I found the gazebo to look extremely lonely and somewhat out of place in this picture. It emits a gloomy and depressing vibe as compared to the radiant joyous mood the sky, trees, greenery and the couple shared. However, the gazebo still looked as though it was a natural component of the picture and not as though it was superimposed into it.

Finally, after some scrutinizing, I felt that the gazebo seemed to be at ease with its loneliness and exclusion, and it began to dawn on me that perhaps this picture would not have been the same without its distinctive and separate quality.

-Justina Leong, 2D/07