“Exploring Thoughts of One’s Soul”

Ma Lilibeth “Mary” Donahue

November 2, 2017

 

Explore, explore. What is it for?

On the verge of my despair; something I could not prepare

Mournful life is unkind; so, as the gloomy side of mankind

Nothing’s right in the eyes of one’s sight

Damage of the past unrepairable and done

Like echoes of the souls, those that have gone

 

Explore, explore. What is it for?

Tussling for peace, only oneself can cease

A soft heart and cool breeze are what we seized

Explore, explore. What I explore?

In the ocean of tears, tears with colors suddenly went clear

No smell, no shades of colors, no difference I see

Only a rainbow, true colors we failed to adhere

Why can’t we see the harmony of the sea?

 

Let’s try rowing together, and find our way altogether

Keep calm on one same boat and let our hearts feel free

Clear our faults and let them burn; use our soul and let it learn

The farthest we row, the brightest our future will grow.

 

Note from the Author: This poem was inspired by Ta-Nehisi Coates’ article, “Letter to My Son,” that our professor gave us for annotation. After reading three pages of it, I felt emotional.