ZEITGEIST 2 FINAL

Friday, April 27, 2018 A LITERARY MAGAZINE p.7
POETRY
Unlocked *
gone
from that environment,
i set sail
for an unknown realm
whose strange surroundings
almost
intimidated me.
but, alas, i managed to remain tranquil,
and
my mind
was undisturbed. i noticed a crowd of people
as i neared the heart of this new world.
one of them seemed
to greet me. i could not immediately respond.
i was too amazed at the sheer courage
it takes
to
embrace
someone
or something
you cannot
distinguish
or identify.
i was unaware of the inherent nature
that defines us, the human race:
a behavior we try to refuse, but should treasure.
compassion, acceptance, and solidarity are
Through the darkest waters
Of the starriest sky
The golden ship of light
Steams across the night
Sunlight is trapped within
And dancers twirl and spin
As the golden ship of light
Steams across the night
White coat, white gown
Black coats, black gowns
White dress, white crown
Black dresses, black crowns
In an infinite moment of symphony
Parade in infinite symphony
As the golden ship of light
As the golden ship of light
Steams across the night
Steams across the night
You take my hand
You and I are the abnormality…
A glimmer fills your eyes
But as silence breaks the band
All that is left are goodbyes
just some of the few gems
stored in our valuable souls.
unlock your inner chest;
you never know
how a simple kind gesture might
help others grow, change,
live.
-Poem and Art by Alejandra Quintana (12)
*The scarce use of capitalization and punctuation
has remained intact as intended by the author.
My lids flutter open
A tear cascades down my cheek
For never again will I see
The golden ship of light
That steamed across the night
-Cecilia Thon (12)