Puddles

People are puddles now.

Waiting deeplessly for others' reflections to pass by,
Regardless of the ripples, or tire splashes,
As long as others see a bit of themselves in us, we'll approve them with ourselves until we transpire back into this shallow cycle hung by humid reign. 

We could be oceans, yet instead we're scattered liquid melding with the muck between, only touching others with mirrored gazes. 

We could be an ocean, whether we should, we can't yet know, though how I wish to swim with you.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025



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Date: 2/27/2025 2:48:00 PM
This is a beautifully introspective poem with a striking metaphor. The comparison of people to puddles--shallow, fleeting, and dependent on external validation--is hauntingly effective. The imagery of ripples and reflections emphasizes the fragility of identity when it's shaped by others rather than by oneself. The contrast between puddles and the vast, deep ocean is powerful, suggesting untapped potential and the longing for something more profound.
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Beej Simrov
Date: 2/27/2025 3:07:00 PM
Thank you for reading, Alesia, your comment is much appreciated and much more thoughtful than the poem itself lol.
Date: 2/27/2025 2:35:00 PM
Nothing like a good dip with a cutie?
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Beej Simrov
Date: 2/27/2025 3:17:00 PM
Either a skinny dip or a chunky dunk?
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