Who are we? What are we doing? Where are we going?
The #Keepitalive #WDYS #165 is a visual challenge. The challenge is to write a post, a story, or a poem inspired by this black-and-white image of concentric circles and two silhouetted figures.
My poem titled, ‘Who are we? What are we doing? Where are we going?’ I wrote in response to the challenge.
The poem is a conversation between two silhouettes.
Who are we? What are we doing? Where are we going?
Are we hypnotised?
I think we might be.
Are your black and white eyes doing this to me?
I’m not sure…
Why are my feet stuck to the floor?
I haven’t a clue!
What shall we do?
I’m not sure…
I am transfixed to the floor.
I cannot move—
I’m stuck in a groove.
Can this this be real?
I’m not sure…
How do you feel?
Where’s the door?
What’s that wheel?
Is it a vortex?
Is it a portal?
Are we immortal?
I feel compelled.
Dispelled from real life.
Who are we?
What are we doing?
Where are we going?
There’s no way of knowing.
We’re a simple silhouetted boy and girl,
in some kind of maze and a black and white whorl.
I gaze at you and you at me.
Are we in some weird eternity?
I’m not sure…
but I am afeared
I’m stuck to the floor.
Doomed to stand forevermore.
Are we shadow or silhouette?
I’m not sure…
I haven’t decided yet.
Is it a dream?
If it’s a dream… it’s your dream.
I always dream in colour.
Lesley Scoble December 2022
My thanks to Sadje at Keep it Alive for providing the visual prompt and inspiration for my poem.
This is a great take and I love the ending 🙂
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💗Thank you, poetisatinta 😊🙏
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You are welcome 💕
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Brilliant. I loved your take on this
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💕Thank you, Brenda! 😊🙏
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Latent questions, waiting for answers at the threshold of reason that often time does not even give the reason.
Pleased to read you. Hugs.
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💗 Muchas gracias 🙏 Thank you for reading 🤗
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🤗😀🤗
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I really love the last line, “If it’s a dream, it’s your dream. I always dream in color!” LOL! Great response.
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Thanks Marsha 😁🙏💕
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Always and in technicolor.
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Yes, indeed! 😁 🌈
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I love this.
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Thank you, Saania!😊🙏
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