Interest

This is one of a few poems I'll post which are shorter, but meaning can still be drawn in different ways. Like what kinds of dreams?

I like the tortured mind

With dormant dreams inside 

Though people come to find

A stranger in his smile

Author's Note

I hope you enjoy and bring your own interpretation!

Reviews

[Melli]

I like the short poems in that they present a challenge in interpretation:) This makes me think of the coined phrase “sonder” which speaks to the realization that every individual is as deep and complex as oneself. We all have a depth to us that not even we know ourselves. But as humans, we are driven to seek out others for companionship, even if they are just strangers to our dormant minds. Just my preliminary thoughts after reading this. It flows very well; good job!

[Amanda Melito]

Thank you for this interpretation. I like that you understand depth can come from material that's not necessarily lengthy :)

[John the Baptist]

I find this one strangely unsettling. There is the suggestion of a quiet, seemingly mild type who unexpectedly turns up one day at a public place with an AR-15 in his hands.

[Amanda Melito]

It was not meant to be unsettling in this way. Rest assured, I do not have these intentions you've mentioned. The tortured mind goes more in the direction of self-dissatisfaction. Thanks for reviewing!