karmsharma
This poem is a reflective, free-verse narrative that explores the speaker's life as a journey of self-discovery, growth, and resilience. It captures the speaker's inner world, from the quiet ache of longing and solitude in childhood to the lessons learned from travel, nature, and human connection.
Through vivid imagery-mountains, oceans, stars, cities, and fleeting love-the poem conveys both the beauty and harshness of life. The speaker reflects on experiences of love, loneliness, kindness, and faith, portraying life as a series of lessons that shape identity.