“Alive - The Tale of a Worm” by Nosah Chaney

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Encased in darkness, and for what?

Lying in wait for salvation

For when the rain opens the world

On that day our life shall begin

Dew soaks the ground, bearing good news

Gorgeous shades of gray coat the sky

Soon, heat will raze the ground once more

But for one day, we are alive!

Dancing with glee, rain on our skin

Oh what a gift it is to live

The rest of our lives in splendor

The clouds flee; sunlight takes its place

The grays fade, and it burns to move

Still I dance, ‘til I can no more

For what is life worth if not this?

I will die, but I die alive!

Nosah Chaney is a first-year student currently working towards a major in Psychology and a minor in Asian Studies.  In addition to his studies, Nosah spends just as much time immersing himself in various forms of artistic expression, such as 3D modeling, animation, and his most recent addition–poetry.  In his poetry, Nosah most enjoys utilizing unfamiliar perspectives of the natural world to challenge his audience’s perspective on life, death, and everything in between.