Pioneer Square 2012
Reflections in Pioneer Square: Unveiling Life's Cards and Choices
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Looking down on town tonight,
Observing the town from an elevated perspective tonight.
There's quiet in the air.
A sense of calm or stillness in the atmosphere.
All the lights that shine so bright,
City lights that were once absent now shine brightly.
Once were never there.
Reflecting on the transformation of the cityscape.
Everybody turns one on,
People turning on lights, perhaps metaphorical for self-discovery.
And figures out their share.
Individuals understanding and embracing their responsibilities.
I can see myself right in that window,
Seeing oneself in a window near Pioneer Square.
Over there, down by the square.
A specific location in the town that holds personal significance.
Fortune tellers hold the cards
Fortune tellers metaphorically holding the key to the future.
That soon will be revealed.
Awaiting the revelation of destiny through time.
Fourteen years will come and go,
Fourteen years as a significant time frame in the speaker's life.
Then our fate is sealed.
Acceptance of an inevitable fate after a certain period.
I can stake my claim right here;
Asserting one's presence and refusing to surrender.
I do refuse to yield.
Determined not to dwell on or discuss it, but internal acknowledgment.
Won't think or talk about it, but I'll know
Awareness of personal experiences and emotions near the square.
Just how it feels down by the square.
Reflecting on the feelings associated with Pioneer Square.
Try again tomorrow;
Encouragement to persist despite setbacks.
That is what the old sign read.
A sign advising to try again in the future.
Saw it in the paper,
Noticed the advice in the paper after it's too late.
But had read it when they're dead.
Regret for missing an opportunity due to oversight.
Couldn't find a handle;
Difficulty in finding a solution or approach.
Now I wish I had my head.
Wishing for better decision-making in hindsight.
How I long to rest these aching bones
Expressing a desire for rest and nourishment.
And get this body fed.
A plea for physical well-being.
Now you see me walking,
Visibility while walking in the rain.
With the rain right on my heels.
Pursued by challenges or difficulties symbolized by rain.
To no one I've been talking,
Isolation and lack of communication with others.
But that's not how it feels.
Discrepancy between external appearance and internal feelings.
When it's done,
Contemplating the meaning of life after its completion.
And over, what did this short life reveal?
A question about the revelations and lessons learned in life.
Cannot find an answer,
Expressing the difficulty in finding a conclusive answer.
So until then I'll just be
A resolution to continue being near Pioneer Square.
Down by the square.
A commitment to remain in the familiar surroundings.
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