Like Water Through a Sieve
Porter Ranch, CA
2018, Senior, Poetry & Spoken Word
Calm as ever, the river flows. It gains
speed, it decelerates. A sprinkling
brook, a fish lies in the splashing
water. It glows. It gains
momentum, and
charges.
As it jumps, the world
stops, and it joins the
tepid water on its course
to a new journey and a new
beginning. For as it continues,
winter may come, and the water would
freeze. A child may arrive, and dip his
little hand into the
flowing river, and grab our
shimmering friend. But to this little
fish, it does not matter. For
the
sprinkling brook was far too
dull for our small companion. And
as the river runs its
course, the world has begun once
again, and all is well.
Reflection
Reflection
I strongly believe that we can further protect our oceans, our nature, and our planet through love, attention, and passion for the preservation and appreciation of the beautiful world around us. A great way to do so is to step into the mind of a living being of this incredible aqueous ecosystem. I brought to life two small fish in a brook to represent the entity of our oceans. By humanizing these creatures, I argue that these precious beings are no less conscientious than our own species, and thus, we must treat them as such by showing respect towards the sanctity of their habitat. We cannot grow as a community or as a unit if we do not show equal respect towards all that constitutes this beautiful planet of ours. We cannot further develop and grow if we do not put into effect a popular motto of ours: “Treat others the way you want to be treated.”