Al Majnoonah (May 2021)

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The Ocean And Its Creator by Rand Tadros

I looked at the ocean with jealousy Because of how free it seemed to be boundless Jealous, jealous of love that I could not feel Jealous of freedom I could not find Insecurity creeped in closing me up Fear took over pushing people away fear of anyone finding the true me Maybe it isnโ€™t enough, unaccepted Acting was the hobby I took on a daily basis So good at it So good at it to the extreme of changing the way I act based on who I am with Shifting and changing my mask continuously โ€œShift, change, actโ€ singing in my head over and over Over and over โ€œShift, change, actโ€ How? How does the ocean do it? It doesnโ€™t change for anyone It is so confident So strong But me, I am weary Fearful, broken and hollow How? How does the ocean do it? It doesnโ€™t allow the words said about it change it Then why do I? Why do I allow society to change me? Why does peopleโ€™s opinion matter so much? The only opinion that matters is my creatorโ€™s He made me Shaped me after the desire of his heart I am made in his image That is how the ocean does it It only cares for the opinion of itโ€™s maker Loved, wild and free That is what I see 35


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