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Remnants of Our Lives

Remnants of Our Lives Pieces of our lives captured in small snapshots. A single moment in time, frozen for the world to see. Fragments of a once whole life now shattered. Jagged parts of a puzzle which can’t be put back together. Are our lives mere blips in time strung together like a necklace? If this is so, the whole concept of completeness goes out the window. Life becomes a random set of convergences with no meaning or direction. There is no one single beginning or ending.

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Alesia Leach

Date: 3/3/2025 7:24:00 PM

Your poem delves into the fragmented nature of human existence, highlighting how individual moments, captured in snapshots, contribute to a disjointed narrative. The imagery of shattered fragments and incomplete puzzles effectively conveys a sense of incompleteness.

Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/3/2025 8:06:00 PM

Yes, we look at still photos and only see that person in that moment. No background, no history, no depth. Thanks for reading Alesia.