I Wrote it because I Felt like It
Friday, October 17, 4:43 PM
There are high walls around my community,
which I do not understand
The greenest spots-beyond the gates-
are enclosed within these walls.
Brown and barren are left the grass
--which there are no walls,
why is it that: the greenest grass
lies on the other side?
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As I ran past the golfing fields, I --of course did not notice these high walls. They are literally pillars netted together to keep delinquents out. However, on my way back. I took a walk. Then I noticed these massive protrusions. Looking at it another way, it felt like I wasn't being kept out. It felt like I was being kept in. The nets are so thin, it takes more than a glance to see what their purpose are. They looked perfect at one end, clean and undisturbed. As I moved along though, there were places where vandalism was cleared off of. How could I tell? These walls spread wide, looking prisine, but certain spots were worn and painted over. I hope to see these walls graffiti-ed one day; maybe not hope, but rather: expect.
Somehow this was symbolic. These runs I having been going on has helped me reach a high sense of self-awareness. Is this some sort of spirituality? Perhaps not. I ran to Lone Bluff Park today, it looked so bad. This park used to be a clean environment. It's been trashed, and it's obvious there has been no attempt to maintain the place. There, I saw Ethan and a girl. I sat by the swings. I pushed myself forward, with a little push the swings creaked. Not good, I looked up at the bar to see the rust and disrepair these swings were in. I stayed a bit, and got off.
Did I think of anything deep? No, at this point I was clearing my mind. I proceeded over to the BBQ area, where we (my friends) shared birthday memories and a great day. I wondered why no children were in this park, why people would stop caring about this place. It used to look so splendid, what happened?
Returning my thoughts to the modern world, and to school-which hasn't been off my mind for a while; I ran back homeward bounds. Then these gates, I noticed these gates. Why do they look better than our playground? The sign stating this park belonged to the San Jose city, I saw irony on that. I could not feel any injustice towards me as a person, but I knew it wasn't right to give this park to the children knowing it was in this messy condition.
And then, I looked back. I believed I saw a father bring his children to the park. They brought no toys. Today was a hot day, what could they possibly do there- I did not do. I supposed, the time spent with your parents is more important than where you spend it. Children in my community accepted these conditions of this park. I don't know--I think I want to bring back the beauty I saw in this area.
I find it sad, coming backing to see bees infest the BBQ area and bugs making their home at Lone Bluff. Please don't forget the parks.
