My Inspiration
“…ever since the dawn of civilization, people have not been content to see events as unconnected and inexplicable. They have craved an understanding of the underlying order in the world.”
— Stephen Hawking, A Brief History of Time
Philosophers and scientists alike have longed for an explanation for human existence. And often in their exploration, they find themselves at the edge of existing knowledge. They are unable to articulate a theory or an observation until they hit a new breakthrough, identify a new concept — and the cycle goes on.
Our personal lives are no different, and to expect ourselves to process every aspect of our emotions is a tall order. Ironically, whenever I have encountered an emotion that was novel or confounding to express in day-to-day language, I have been most effective in writing a poem about it.
breathe. feel. love. is that attempt for a selfie of the mind at the various pitstops in life.