Thompson Emate Poet Free verse

Interview with a Grain of Sand

Grain of sand,
Why have you come home with me?
Why have you left the others?
Don’t you feel alone?
Oh, I’m fine wherever I find myself.

Grain of sand,
How do you find a place for
 yourself amidst thousands of others?
Don’t you feel lost?
Oh, we create room for one another,
Altruism is our watchword.
No one hoards what others need.

Grain of sand,
How did you feel when you’re blown by the wind,
 separated from your family?
Although, family comes first,
 happiness is not only rooted in family ties,
Home is what you make of that space around you.

Grain of sand,
What’s your view of humans?
Oh, my view,
I’d say humans seem not to think about the end of the road,
They’re often lost in today and inconsiderate of tomorrow,
They don’t ponder on eternity.

Grain of sand,
What’s your word of advice?
Oh, I’d say there’s truth in nature,
In its silence, it speaks,
It embraces the lost,
It brings calmness to the overburdened souls,
It connects us to the Divine.


April 9, 2024.

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Roger White May 19, 2024 at 7:59 AM Be it so humble as a grain of sand...occupying its share of Earth, giving it voice and telling a human story. That's pretty creative. Thompson Emate May 21, 2024 at 8:30 AM Thank you, Roger, for stopping by. Blessings.

Sotto Poet April 10, 2024 at 6:53 AM Thompson, this is greatly talented and innovative! There is plenty of depth in every verse, leaving much to consider. Impressive, dialogue with a tiny particle of sand. Thompson Emate April 10, 2024 at 7:04 AM Thank you, Sotto for stopping by. It's an honour. Blessings.