As I looked across the skies
A blip of thought erased from my mind
A drop of tear in rewind
I questioned the then blue skies, ‘why?’
As I looked across the skies
A draft of wind cascaded through my hind
A drop of tear, resigned
I begrudged and bellowed to the then blue skies, ‘yes, why?’
As I looked across the skies
A flash of memories sparked in my mind
A drop of tear started to unwind
I breathed and sighed to the then blue skies, ‘no, really, why?’
As I looked across the skies
A ray of light intervened my wandering eye
A drop of tear formed a winding line
I smiled to the then blue skies, knowing why.
As I looked across the skies
Look what is in front of your eyes
A soufflé of clouds floated away with time
Look what is in front of your eyes
A drop of tear, dried
Look what is in front of your eyes
I look back down and gazed around this life of mine
This is why.
Author: Jessie Jing
Email: [email protected]
Author Bio: Jessie is a South-East Asian writer and dance artist currently based in London.
She is an award scholar for and recent graduate of Trinity Laban Music and Dance Conservatoire, under the Graduate Diploma in Dance program.
In 2017, Jessie produced her first independent poetry exhibition in Hong Kong, titled ‘Pursuit of Perfection,’ in collaboration with fashion store Mahka HK. The exhibition collaborated with a multitude of art disciplines including dance, floral art and live art drawing.
As of 2018, Jessie is currently working towards publishing her first poetry book – title yet to be revealed.
Link to social media or website: Instagram @jingely
