Nothing is as critical as the winter is
A time where downtime is peoples only time
When all your time is spent in the kitchen, eating away the feelings the long, dark days bring out.
It is when you get that extra hour of sleep that deems to be the reason we feel energetic for the short hours of the day.
Winter is the beginning of something for someone, but the end of something for someone else.
Look for the shifts in a person’s mood when the weather changes, it’ll reveal a lot about them because seasonal depression is a thing.
The change in scenery from the beautiful fall colours and warm feelings to an ice-cold, plain white setting can have an effect on a person.
All the pretty things in life are gone, and new routines are put into place.
Everything that seemed decided and grounded is now thrown away and that person is forced to change what they considered to be a stable life.
With each snowfall, each snowflake falling, a new issue arises, and a new one solved.
The only motivation is knowing that the sun will set at 9pm soon again, but for now, darkness rises over at 4pm.
It’s okay.
It’s okay that nighttime is depressing and that it takes up time from 4pm, which should be the afternoon.
It’s okay that all tasks are being thrown at everyone demanding to be done by the beginning of new beginnings; January first.
Get it done.
Pass your exams.
Work every night- make money.
Clean the house.
Do the laundry.
Cry yourself to sleep.
It’s okay because it will all be over soon.
Winter is the start of new beginnings, so start this new chapter.
This is the chance people are given to start over, to make everything better for themselves.
When everything seems to be falling apart, remember that challenges are necessary for success.
They are necessary if things are wanted to be better because; what would life be without hardships to remind us to appreciate the good days?
This poem started off appreciating the change that comes with winter, and it then became a list of different things that come with change. I really enjoyed writing this because it is not specific to heartbreak or sadness as the majority of my posts are. It starts off with what I would consider to be a chill vibe, and then it turns into a more specific type of list of all things that are necessary to complete with the start of new beginnings. I told myself that I didn’t want this to become a generic sad poem, and I feel like I have achieved that, but let me know what you guys think!
December 10, 2019 at 12:53 am
Dear Sarah,
Wow! I really enjoyed your piece! A line that really stuck with me is “With each snowfall, each snowflake falling, a new issue arises, and a new one solved.” Because first, you have the image of snow falling (which I find really pretty) and then the next point, which is a negative and the last point, a positive. It sorta sandwiches the good and bad together which is also in your last line “…what would life be without hardships to remind us to appreciate the good days?” which I thought was really smart and realistic. Good and the bad come as a package deal and I loved how you incorporated that into this piece! I couldn’t find any advice I would give to this piece, I thoroughly loved it! I can’t wait to read more of your work in the future!!! 🙂
Truly,
Simran C,
December 28, 2019 at 1:11 am
Dear Simran, thank you so much for taking the time to read my post and write to me such a thoughtful message. I’m glad my words were able to resonate with you because my ultimate goal is to put indescribable feelings into words so that my readers feel grounded. I like how you worded it that good and bad come in a package deal because it’s true, you can’t have so much good without some bad thrown in there and vice versa. Again, I really appreciate that you read my post and thank you for your sweer comment!
Sarah <3
January 4, 2020 at 7:23 am
Dear Sarah,
I love this piece. I wish I could explain to you how much I loved this piece, but I’m not sure words will ever do it justice. You talk about an important topic here; change and most of all, growth. We all experience it and some are afraid of it but in this piece, you illustrate the true importance of learning to accept growth and embrace it. I could almost hear you read this piece aloud (maybe that’s because I miss you) and your voice was evident throughout. The perfect example of why I live in awe of you, Sarah Omar.
For improvements, all I can really say is maybe refine certain lines so they fit the overall tone of the piece. Some lines sounded a bit relaxed versus others which were more firm and hard sounding, however; I totally understand if there was a reason for this.
Please never stop writing Sarah. I love everything you write and am a fan of your blog <3. Thank you for writing about the important things in life.
Love Always,
Alyna <3
January 7, 2020 at 9:12 pm
Thanks so much Alyna, I love being the person who says the things you need to hear. I feel like I was always meant to write because I just think there isn’t enough truth about the things that need to be said and that people need to accept, and that’s what inspires me. I hope that made sense. There obviously are many people who write about the tings I write about, but I always say (from my self-conceited self) that if the world thought the way I did then the world would be a better place, and so I write.
Thanks for being you Alyna, I love you so much <3
January 9, 2020 at 3:11 am
Dear Sarah,
What a perfect piece to read with the snow falling like bullets outside my window at this very moment. I love how you were able to characterize a season so barren and disliked by foreign parents into something that can be understood and overcome. We all sit and wait for this demanding season to subside, but we forget that there is always a new beginning to look forward to. Perseverance requires a numbness to pain and sorrow, which results in satisfaction with the result. Connecting these themes to the characteristics of winter was an interesting approach that got the gears in my mind turning. I like the line, “Winter is the beginning of something for someone, but the end of something for someone else.” because it plays with the ideas of cycles. All good things must come to an end is a phrase that we all have heard numerous times, but your ability to relate it to rebirth was incredibly clever.
One thing you can add to this is a personal voice. Who is winter in your life? How does he/she torment you? Why do you want to start a new chapter by ending your relationship with him/her? This may bring some more depth into this piece.
Regardless, I am glad that I have gotten to know you this year. Your writing shows your fiery and confident side, but it still stays true to your humble self. I loved hearing your voice in the spoken word, and I look forward to reading and listening to more of your work in the future!
With gratitude,
Nazeefa
January 11, 2020 at 8:33 pm
Nazeefa, you literally just wrote such a great post as a comment on my blog! Continue and work with the gears moving in your mind to create something beautiful, like I know you will. I’m glad I was able to inspire you and thank you for taking the time to read my post, you’re such a sweetheart!
I agree that this piece was more on the broadside, and that’s how I thought most people would relate to it and find truth in it, but you’re right, I could make it more personal. Thank you for the suggestion and I’m also really glad we became friends because you’re an amazing person and outstanding writing at that! Love, Sarah <3