Restless
I am the wind blowing
Aimlessly because I do not know where
I want to go.
I am the mother who
Yells because she knows why she is annoyed
But does not want to be questioned.
I am the man who follows the path
Without knowing where it will lead.
I am the murderer who kills
And is caught because he has
Nothing better to do.
I am the woman who
Lets her thoughts trail
Across a piece of paper because she is idle.
I am Restless.
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Dominic Alapat
An honest and powerful poem! Your voice in this poem reminded me of Whitman! This is profound free verse written with great insight about people and the human condition! It tells you what existential crisis is! Simply superb!
Deeksha Pathak
Liked it. Probably everyone is going through same dilemma.
Bexa
Beautiful words, as always. It feels so relevant to now, the world is restless with people unsure where to channel their energy because our normality and direction has gone. Thanks for sharing, perfectly written <3 xx
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Jaya Avendel
Thanks so much for this insightful thought!
Nicola
Really enjoyed this! Can definitely relate to that restless feeling.
Anika May
I can totally relate to this. And I loved how peaceful it felt to read despite the topic. Lovely!
Anika | chaptersofmay.com
Jaya Avendel
Thanks so much for sharing your peaceful thoughts! 🙂
darinaiv
Beautiful. Feeling restless is so familiar to me. Reading this made me feel so much. Thank you.
Darina from daramiblog
Boss Babe Chronicles
I can definitely relate to getting restless at times, especially when times are rough. Beautifully written, Jaya!
Jaya Avendel
Thanks kindly!
Journey.Discover.
I love how relatable this is! <3
Je
Such eloquent words!
There’s no better word to describe the world’s mood right now. I hope the planet is ready for the explosion of pent-up energy when the lockdown ends. 🙂
Jaya Avendel
Me too! I want the world to come out of this strong. 🙂
adamjnew85
I get restless a lot, it’s a feeling that I can’t stand, so I usually end up aimlessly doing anything to shake the feeling.
Jaya Avendel
I know the feeling!
aimsysantics
Can definitely relate to the feeling of being restless. It can really impact on your decision, can’t it?
Lovely words yet again, thanks for sharing!
Aimsy xoxo
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Nancy
This is very interesting – especially when people decide to do things without thinking it through, there are consequences that entails. Though, I have been feeling restless lately, it can cause people to make rash decisions as well. Love it!
Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me
Jaya Avendel
I loved seeing how restlessness affected your own life! It can drive us to rashness. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Lellalee
Such powerful words – we can all relate here I expect! Restlessness is such a powerful, draining thing! xxxx
Jaya Avendel
Powerful-draining. Two distinct things about restlessness that love to clash! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 🙂
Jenny in Neverland
Ooh I like this one! I think we’ve all had that restless feeling in the past x
Jaya Avendel
I know I have. 🙂
glowsteady
Beautiful! This definitely went somewhere unexpected x
Sophie
aimlief
Beautiful! It gives the sense of feeling lost while pretending to know where you’re going.
Thanks for this one!
– aimlief
Jaya Avendel
Now I love that experience of this poem! Thank you.