People often say
that they feel as useless
as a white crayon.
People often say
that they feel as useless
as an infomercial.
I say
I am as useless
as a sundial
on a cloudy day.
No one needs me,
I make no great impact
on the world.
I sit like a pretty thing
waiting for someone
to notice me.
I serve no purpose
in fact,
I am now obsolete.
As the world moves forward,
I am stuck in the past.
No longer useful.
But at least I'm pretty.
That's all the world needs, right?
Wrong.
White crayons on black paper
can make the best pictures.
Infomercials at night
help you fall asleep.
Sundials, even deprived of sunshine,
are marvelous, a work of art.
Sundials tell a story of years past.
Do not let anyone make you feel useless.
You are in fact, full of use, of wonder.
And no one can take away your beauty.
a.b.
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Life Through My Eyes
PoesíaThis is a collection of poems and shorts stories depicting how I see life and the world around me. Read at your own risk, as I mention sensitive topics
