Tag: society

MAGIC IS IN THE MYSTERY

The magic is in the mystery
When they can’t work it out, it sparks their intrigue

They aren’t bothered at all
Once you start shining, that is when they shall call

Only show them a glimpse
Then watch as they swing towards you like chimps

Asking what, who, where, how
Very funny that they’re only showing interest now

Suddenly they know you
Being friendly and curious about places you go to

Don’t tell them anything
Because really and truly, you owe them nothing

Had they stayed close
They would already be aware of how everything goes

Let them wonder what could be
After all, the magic will forever be in the mystery!

 

 

K.G. says…
The title of this comes from an off-the-cuff comment I made during a liquor fueled conversation with my friend while we were on holiday. It was a year before I actually wrote the piece but at the time, my friend liked the quote so much that it stuck in my mind.
Anyway, the poem itself is pretty self explanatory. As human beings, we can all be fickle when it comes to who we give our attentions to, and why and when we take an interest in particular people. I guess the “mystery” is a bit like a flame which makes us human beings similar to moths.

THIS FRUIT

They say the apple does not fall far
This fruit knows not from where it yield
Grew out of wood that since became unfamiliar
This fruit now ripening much further afield
Away from the surroundings it knew at the start
This fruit wonders why the tree did not shield
Against whatever force prised them apart
This fruit bears a bitter taste that’s barely healed

They say you reap what you sow
The tree spawned life which it scarcely saw
Oblivious to how those lives would eventually grow
The old tree split from its seedlings when still so raw
Had the apples not fallen far from its toes
The lone old tree would be surrounded by more
Although the sun shines and breeze blows
The dying lone old tree haunted by fruits it once bore

 

 

K.G. says…
What I (strangely) like most about this poem is that not everyone seems to grasp the metaphors. Some people probably think it’s about agricultural malpractice [LOL]. As a result, it doesn’t tend to feature among most of my readers’ favourites when they give feedback. On the flip-side, I do love it every time someone understands the true meaning. *high-fives to y’all*
Either verse is a different viewpoint stemming from the same type of situation. I won’t completely ruin the “thrill” of interpretation with a full explanation so all I’ll say is… this fruit and the tree are all “relative“.