Samantha Seah 2A06

Prologue

The theme in my poem is how man finds solace in nature. We've read so many poems on how poets are grieving on what man has done to nature and how we should stop man from destroying nature further. I took one step back and started thinking about why we wanted to stop man from destroying nature. Why we needed that connection with nature. So in my poem, I am trying to make people realise how nature takes care of us. I drew inspiration from William Wordsworth's Daffodils, where he expressed how a host of golden daffodils were able to draw out such happiness and excitement within him.

A Solitary Figure

A walkway in a garden
Planted vegetation hugs the path
A lone figure
Hiding away from the world
Seeking escape and solitude

But is he really alone
The birds hop
The butterflies flutter
The slight drizzle falls
No, but perhaps this solitary figure needs their comfort

A solo bench
Seated along the side of the path
Where flowers and bushes stop
He sits and closes his eyes
Grateful for the silence

But is there really no sound
The wind whispers
The crickets call
The birds chatter
No, but perhaps this solitary figure needs their melody

A gentle rain drop falls
He caught a piece of the sky
He sits there unmoving
As the rain stops
He inhales the scent of nothingness

But is there really nothing in the air
The flowers exhale their sweet breath
The aroma of morning’s dew lingers
The grass exude their fresh cologne
No, but perhaps this solitary figure needs their fragrance

A walkway in a garden
Life and vigor hugging the path
A lone figure
Opened his eyes to a new world
He sees harmony and serenity

But is there really harmony and serenity
Nature’s soothing comforts
Nature’s symphonic melody
Nature’s sinful fragrance
Yes, and perhaps this solitary figure is no longer in need of solitude

Samantha Seah
2A06