Artwork by: Jessica Denkins
Artwork by Jessica Denkins
Her blurry fingers caress
The years. The months.
Days. Minutes. Seconds.
Slipping. Sliding. Fading away
Down the cracks of the void.
Not enough.
Discontented,
I hold my breath and jump
Across the void
Only to realize
That I fall
down.
down.
down.
She pulls me.
Inescapable. No escape. Nil.
O naivety! Spiteful ignorance!
You trick me — sly thing
To conquer the unconquerable
To outrun the inevitable —
Time.
Jasmine Xu is a Year 11 student in Australia. She is interested in philosophy, politics, debating, drama, and the arts. Moreover, she is always open to hearing different perspectives and enjoys thought-provoking and insightful discussions with other people.
