Scenario of Nature’s Adverse Patterns
Seoul, Republic of Korea
2024, Junior, Poetry & Spoken Word
From the land of the morning calm,
stands a young girl in Myanmar,
eyes piqued with interest and curiosity.
She gazes at barefoot children,
touching their feet on the earthy ground.
She is enthralled by the barefooted souls, and she aligns her feet with theirs,
letting them melt into a moist earth.
Earthy scents fill her nostrils;
Children call in a mother tongue;
She dances their dance of innocence.
SNAP
Shocked scents of foreign earth: turmoil echoes in the empty air.
Scars deepen on the snakeskin of the earth: shedded shades of vermillion.
Trauma breeds violence: the people and their governments reverberate void: where:
The sky weeps melancholic tears;
Umbrellas bloom like flowers;
A pothole hydrates a sodden earth;
Trees thrash like hurricanes;
Water crashing into weary, rumbling cars.
SNAP
No government, in Myanmar;
The land is going too,
Along with its natural bounty of harvest and hope.
SNAP
Whydoes life unfold so unequally?
A life filled with highs and lows,
A life where some rise and others fall,
SNAP
Everything happens for a reason
In the grand world of existence,
Struggles and triumphs weave together; like thread and needle
I believe everything does and is good
Amidst the trials, a glimmer of hope,
Embrace the difficulties and learn to befriend them
Come together, my friends
Reflection
Reflection
"Scenario of Nature’s Adverse Patterns" was inspired by a series of photos of myself as a child in Myanmar. The images reminded me of the country's current condition as they showed the surroundings of the city, and I felt compelled to incorporate the perspective of a foreigner visiting a country facing geological and economic challenges. I was determined to convey the stark contrast in development among countries and the problems stemming from economic and geological disparities. Throughout this process, I sought to infuse my poem with a range of emotions, from hope and sorrow to tragedy and drama, ultimately creating a piece that resonates with my personal experiences and reflections. I believe that this has led to a higher level of engagement in the poem. Although my creation didn't involve extensive research, it was instead informed by my firsthand experiences and memories. Nevertheless, it prompted me to rethink how the state of the world affects different communities, particularly those that are more vulnerable and disproportionately impacted.