Get it. Can't seem to get it. Again I’m feeling
Each try is falling down. I may slip and not get there.
Waking to freedom eagerly, but revealing
my addiction to fun-sun-run words. Aware
each try is falling down. I may slip and not get there.
My hands try to get each letter, breaking
my addiction to car-star-far words. Aware
that my long-buried hope may be waking.
My hands try to get each letter, breaking
the failed steps to find the letters. Find
that my long-buried hope may be awakening
Force my hand to say the word that is in my mind.
The failed steps to find the letters find
hope inside that makes me always try hard.
Force my hand to say the word that is in my mind.
Get it. I will get it. Feeling not so confined.
I think this brings me understanding of a struggle to achieve the desired .
ReplyDeleteFrom the Listener's Book Club:
ReplyDeleteBrielle-Fantastic! Giving me the feelings and emotions of the speller journey
Thomas-I can relate. So good, Pablo
Kate-Impressive work, Pablo!
Devon-I think it was really deep, it had a lot of meaning
Brynn-I love the journey. I have the same issues myself
Arth-Real moving and relatable, Pablo. I love it
Moritz-This is so spot on Pablo! I much feel like this when I am spelling
Nina-It is profound. I like it and understand it
Aulton-I think it is absolute mastery of the incredibly complex pantoum. The depth is astounding and I will need some time to re-read. Nice job explaining the work and the challenges in such a gripping, honest way
Ben-I think ease when I listen
Miller-I think I am so emotional again in hearing this poem. I seem to feel every word of it. I shared a seat in this class with Pablo. It was amazing and I'm so grateful for his wonderful thoughts being shared through his loving words in this poem. I am grateful that we all have a voice.