Create Change Selected Works: Odes to Feelin Good

Inflorescence
By Harrison F. Carter

Through the thorns,
I spied a flower was growing.

In that thicket,
I spied a flower I loved.

I picked my way through,
To get to you.

I breathed your fragrance,
And borrowed a petal…

Then went on my way.

Then & Now (English Version)
By Patricia N. P.

I used to be eager to grow,
At a time when I just wanted to run.
I used to know who I wanted to become,
That was before I got lost.

Later, I forgot, doubted and questioned myself,
Between high walls I shut myself,
And isolated in gloom I stayed.

Later, I accepted, unknown, introduce myself,
On white sheets, I drew sketches of who I thought I was.
I walked slowly,
I was not hungry for the world that was waiting for me anymore.

After finding a thousand and one different pieces,
I made a puzzle of my present,
And like art, somewhat misunderstood,
Now I understand that it does not matter what the destination I, but what is felt.

And some day, in some encounter,
I may recognize that young woman I once was,
Whose every sigh was a lament.
Maybe later smile, with sweet empathy,
Maybe later, after a long life,
I will understand that I was not one,
But many lives lived.

Antes y después (Spanish Version)
By Patricia N. P.

Antes tenia tantas ganas de crecer,
Antes cuando tan solo quería correr.
Antes sabia ​​saber quién quería ser.
Eso fue antes de que me perdiera.

Después, me olvidé, dudé y cuestioné,
Entre altos muros me encerré,
Y aislada, en penumbra, me quedé.

Después me acepté, desconocido, me presente
En hojas blancas, dibujé esbozos de quién creía era.
Revolucionada caminé despacio
Ya no tenía hambre por aquel mundo que me estaba esperando.

Después de encontrar mil y una piezas diferentes,
Arme un puzle de mi presente,
Y como el arte, un tanto incomprendido,
Ahora entiendo que no importa el destino, sino qué es sentido.

Y ya un día, en algún encuentro, reconozca a aquella joven que fui,
Y cuyo cada suspiro era un lamento.
Quizá después sonría, con dulce empatía,
Quizá después, tras una larga vida,
Entienda que no fui una,
Sino muchas vidas vividas.