REFLECTION
Breath in, Breath out
This day, I leave no doubt
I found my path, I lov’d atone
For all I did; I did alone
I steal memories but leave trail
For only time shall tell my tale
Here and there, I shake off my woos
To what I disdain to lose
So I began to stitch my wishes
And I drank my full from it riches
Either in works or arts shall I rest
For one shall fulfill my quest
Then I asked, how long have I live?
I can’t escape the word “BELIEVE”
Now, I have spoken beneath my ink
In these, I shall have you think
This is a letter of HOPE i ignite
To my reader be a spark of LIGHT
And I drank my full from it riches
Either in works or arts shall I rest
For one shall fulfill my quest
Then I asked, how long have I live?
I can’t escape the word “BELIEVE”
Now, I have spoken beneath my ink
In these, I shall have you think
This is a letter of HOPE i ignite
To my reader be a spark of LIGHT
Analysis and Review of the poem
An interesting poem written by Okoro Amarachi Anastasia. A poem of eighteen lines in two stanza (twelve line each). It has rhyme scheme of aa, bb, cc, dd… and rythme. The intent of poet is to make people especially the youths
to see themselves from speaker's perspective. The poem talk about discovery of the purpose, leaving of regrets and failure behind, resilience to succeed, faith and hope in one self and fulfillment of one's dream. The tone of the poet is rigid, bold and stable. The language is simple with use of regular meter and iambic parament.
The first stanza stress the point of beginning of one's path. With a moment of rest that says “breathe in and out” and uncovering one's journey of life. The will to follow its course to the end, letting go of regret, failures and making a memorable memory. That's why in line seven says “Here and there, I shake off my woos “ telling its audience to know when to let go in life especially things that have become leash that pulls us backwards.
Stanza two depicted a picture work in progress. that's why, the speaker said “So I began to stitch my wishes”. It shows the zeal and willingness to strive to make it successful in life. With faith and believe in one self, destiny will be accomplished. For all we have, as potentials, strength, desire are trapped in us. The poet ended by telling that they are also a spark of light. Something significant, valuable and precious to attain because they worthy. That’s why the speaker titled the poem “reflection”.
There is use of assonance in line four, “For all I did; I did alone”. Repetition of the words “i”, “breath”, shall. There is application of enjambment in line 7 and 8 ; also in line 9 and 10.