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Begin Again - Duy Huynh draft

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The line that connects is an illusion we float past every origin and end are unresponsive to the light fantastic I know because I've never worn yellow you know because we've never met these words are in my head if I climbed the tree I'd reach the middle gain the fear of equidistance the point of no return being close butterflies don't return no matter how much I will them to encasing them causes floods of tears I need to utilise green remember all shades to map a way out recall the intricacies of every tree whilst believing out is in existence to hesitate or scrabble makes for a wrong move I am the person shaped shadow so close to the Earth lost in the illogical idea of self worth

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David Kavanagh

Date: 2/2/2025 4:26:00 AM

Perhaps those butterflies being released are symbolic of a metamorphosis taking place, going from a green perspective on life to yellow, but one the girl is quite unsure about, is she finding becoming a woman daunting, and ambivalent about losing her childlike innocence, your poem is beautifully balanced and poised, I could be a million miles off the mark, but still feel like I’m very near it, cheers David

Di11y Da11y
Date: 2/2/2025 5:08:00 AM

I can see your pov and your interpretation works but wasn't what I was seeing (the artist may have though!). He was actually one of the Vietnamese "boat people" refugees as a child. Thank you for stopping by :)

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/1/2025 9:54:00 AM

What a lovely write/picture. Your line, "I know because I've never worn yellow" jumped out. Many years ago. I had never worn yellow. My boyfriend (now husband) & I lived far away. He loves yellow. When he came to visit, I was dressed in all yellow from my head to my toes. (hat,dress,bag,shoes) Have a fun weekend as you write away..................

Di11y Da11y
Date: 2/1/2025 9:58:00 AM

Haha maybe I need to don a bit of yellow and see how I go on :) I'm an eternal goth and my wardrobe is black, red and dark purple. That's a cute story, love it!

Ink Empress

Date: 2/1/2025 1:31:00 AM

Ah another beautiful piece of artwork, i really love it! Might use it as a picture prompt! As its brilliant! And i love the line about not wearing yellow ever as it resonates with me. For some personal reasons i never wear yellow hah. Could be political too. I love as always your opening lines and the ending with short lines is so creative! Especially “lost in the illogical idea of self worth” powerful write and so well written in such a rhythmic manner too! Pleasure reading this gem today

Di11y Da11y
Date: 2/1/2025 2:04:00 AM

Ahh you can with this one as I have permission from the artist directly that he's happy for me to use his work :) I hadn't thought of the idea of political reasons - in the UK that would just be a protest against the Liberal Democrats and wouldn't create any stir at all (unless it bored everyone to death). My thought with the first line was the trees don't really end. Thank you for your kind comment and stopping by :)