i’ve never cared
It’s ironic that I wrote a poem about the things I have never cared about because through the entirety of this piece, it's evident that I care a lot. I’m an avid complainer and writing is the easiest way to cope with my emotions. Without some roundabout way of getting to the root and or core message of my poem, I shift my perspective and recognize the innate beauty of what my life looks like when I follow Jesus. I become open to the sky, the stars, the galaxy. I connect with the sun and combat with nature, all while soaking in God’s creation because that is what truly matters. I am brought to the conclusion that everything I complained about in the first few stanzas are irrelevant and it is much more productive to focus on the life giving essence of eternal love and creation from our Creator.
I’ve Never Cared by Anyah Jackson
I’ve never cared much about fomo,
the fear of missing out, that is.
I hate huge crowds,
or when lots of people speak at once.
I’ve never liked waking up on the
wrong side of bed, whatever that means.
I hate drinking tea,
I wish it tasted better.
Life is better,
when I trust God.
I wish I could look at the stars
and form my own constellation,
so when I look at the sky,
I remember how loved I am.
Although I love the stars,
I wish the sun stayed out longer.
Yes, the sun is also a star,
but she’s special.
Am I special?
I hate the grass,
it's prickly, but I lay in it anyway.
Why do we do things that
we hate?
Why do we soak in the
emptiness of a broken world?
I’d rather shape shift like clouds;
Be made new each day.