Day and night he awaits his moment,
never applauded, never appreciated,
never in the spotlight.
He longs for a time
when he is recognized for his mind,
being worth more than a dime.
Sent on a quest to find the perfect leaf,
orange and delicate,
he's happy to take the leap.
Awarded a certificate is what he will be.
He must find it at all costs,
he just wants to be seen.
Posted in response to the challenge Chase.
As the start of my end arrives, I am asked why things had to be like this. An elaborate request at the hand of my enemy; a question that I no longer know how to answer.
He finds his leaf, he finds his fame,
In the spotlight, he is arranged.
Or so he was when this first began,
But now it's too much
So in private, he stands.
He stands with himself,
In the eyes of a coin, the life is pretty simple
Sitting in jars filled with pennies and nickels
Used to infer a trait of indecisiveness
Often people only really notice their likeness
Comments
This is such a wonderful background for the boy from the challenge! Because the boy rushes past "you," I read this like someone was there on the sidewalk, imagining the life of this boy, sending him well wishes on his quest to be noticed, to be seen. And I could relate to him, too -- I was very much on the same journey when I was a kid. Lovely work.
Thank you so much!
I love the meter of this and I got apprehensive just reading the first few lines, I felt the suspense and the want of this character immediately. I want a part two, what happenes! Keep writing :)
Thank you!!!! I believe I will make a part two now. I am using the challenge prompt about the pumpkin patch!!
Awesome!! Can't wait to read it!
Posted!! 'The Faces in the Pumpkins'
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