New Life

by Anna Banasiak   May 30, 2018


He saved her life.But it was a long time ago...

People were just shadows. Every moment was filled with longing for the lost presence. She has always wanted to stop time. Everything was just a mirage of a changing consciousness. She wasn't sure whether the surrounding reality exists. She felt like a spider tangling the net of events. Among whispers,glances and voices she created fictitous worlds. Every word was a story.The moment reminded her of a river of childhood. She waded in the water like a heron. The water was calm,clear as a mirror. Everything was possible. The boundary between childhood and adulthood did not exist. She has always lived in a world of dreams. Mother told her to keep her feet on the ground.

-Life is a way-she remembered her mother saying it-people can change it and make You happy-there are many ways that You can choose,but it's not always Your way of life, sometimes You can wander and return,the way can be far away,but it's worth to fight for Your dreams,always cherish yourself and don't give up

She liked to listen to the sounds of life. Existence seen through the mirror was falling apart to pieces. The shapes seemed unreal,immersed in a pure form,without beginning and end. It was closed in the microcosm of her visions.

She wanted to spread out wings and fly away,look at life from a distance. Mother,father,family,it was the world that ensures peace,time was playing her like a doll in spite of passing...

She has always wanted to see him once again and thank him for everything: a new life,friends,family and a helping hand...

Suddenly she saw the light. She listened intently to the melodies of existence woven of the finest matter and dreams. Place where You can immerse yourself and observe the surrounding reality.Light and darkness,colour and sound,everything was repeatable,reflecting the circle of life.

She met him again.

-J.is that You?

The cry of her son has interrupted her musings. Life has come back to normal.

She was happy.

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  • 6 years ago

    by Mahal Ko Kuya Ko

    I really enjoyed reading this though it is long. I'm not a fan of the title 'cause it sounds as cliché as is it is, seen a lot of poem with that title, but I like how you've given your interpretation to it. At first, I thought it is going to be a lovestory, the moment you mentioned 'he' and then 'she', but after the first mention of 'he', there's nothing more in the coming parts and I thought that it may be just the beginning and I've still got lots to read, that maybe it's about 'she' first, and realized halfway through the poem that 'He' is Jesus. And I was right. From what I can get from this He saved her at some point of her life, maybe it was a life-and-death event, and she considers being saved from it her new life, she was having those musings (as you said) and wanting to see Him again, and she did. And love how you made him come back to reality -- through her baby's crying -- signifying that everything is already perfect now and that she is thankful and happy. The ending is kinda weak, hoping for something that has impact, but it was completely understandable. The piece really reminds me of a short story that I read back in Elementary, it is about someone wanting to see Jesus, and no matter how she tried, she just couldn't, she'e always missed Him, but one day she did, she realized that her naked eyes is weak to see infinty and that she needs to open another set of eyes -- the eyes of our heart. Another one, the lack of spacing everytime you use a comma really throws me off. Anyways, this is a wonderful write! I enjoyed it! Added to favorites and nominated! Take care!

    --- MKKK

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