Start Building

A short motivational poem

Seeing with your eyes closed
Is only the first step towards dreams

That initial darkness
Is the freedom of empty space

Let your eyes adjust
And choose a star

And when you open them again
Start building the rocket that will take you there.

This poem is yet another attempt at the “modern” poetry style as I understand it so far. What do you think? Besides being written recently, what does modern poetry mean to you? What’s the importance of things like rhyme and meter? Thanks for engaging with my nerd brain.

After leaving your answer, if you’re in the mood to read one more poem of mine, here’s a few to choose from:

What If, Instead

Magnifying Glass

Fable of The Forest Spring