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To Experience Life Through a Shaded Lens
January 12, 2024
To experience life through a shaded lens;
Either literally, or figuratively, it all depends
I see the Dark, when others see Light
I only see clearly, when it is night
Pessimistic, I would appear to seem
But to know the truth, one must read in between
A positive view, it is true, I do not have
But that does not mean it’s not something I once had
I used to see Joy, in every little thing
The relief from the heat, a cool Summer breeze brings
Now all heat makes me itch; the Sun is too bright
And a shaded lens distorts my sight
I can take off the glasses, but the Veil still remains
MY whole life, it would seem, is followed by storm-clouds and rain`
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My intent for this poem was to give the reader insight as to what it is like for myself to constantly wear sunglasses, due to light-sensitivity and migraines. It also could be interpreted as how my experiences have dimmed my perspective on life, and made me somewhat of a pessimistic individual.