Anais Vionet Poet Free verse

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the comfort of rainbows

You can only spend so many hours in labs, study groups and classrooms - under relentless, fluorescent lighting - before you start feeling life withdrawal.

When I hit that stresshold, I need to rebalance myself.

I could go to the New Haven harbor - I find the ocean endlessly relaxing - or for a quick fix, I can always rely on the warmth of multicolored product packaging.

For the last one, a grocery store will do. I’ll walk the bright, prismatic cereal aisle, and run my finger gently along the gratuitous, rainbowed variety of selections.

It’s a soothing gesture that I repeat several times. A reminder that there are still beautiful, shiny things out there, on demand, in the uncomplicated, non-academic world.

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Chris Conn February 28, 2024 at 9:57 AM ... In your school uniform you look so charming, but underneath, you're quite alarming. Chris Conn February 28, 2024 at 4:46 PM It's from a song titled SnowWhite. Anais Vionet February 28, 2024 at 4:20 PM Fun line, but it’s been a while since I wore a school uniform. =]

Daniel Henry Rodgers February 26, 2024 at 4:18 PM Dear Anais, Your poem beautifully captures the feeling of needing a break from the academic grind. It highlights the power of simple things to bring a sense of joy and escape. The act of running your fingers along the cereal boxes, a "soothing gesture," adds a layer of sensory detail and emphasizes the quiet mindfulness in finding beauty in the everyday. Anais this unique and heartwarming perspective on finding comfort in unexpected places. - Blessings, Daniel Anais Vionet February 26, 2024 at 4:55 PM Thank you for your thoughtful analysis =]