"Lost and Found" by DMADL

You start by moving,
as you walk, run, or sprint
to where you wish to go
Then you realize that you are
Lost
In a small world you have explored everyday,
You are
Lost
In a place you could tread with your eyes closed,
You are
Lost
You stop
For a short gasp of breath
You look
for familiar faces with smiles
You listen
For chuckles, wheezes, whispers, gossip, yells, and groans
You feel
For the warmth of love and embrace of company from friends
Only to find
Coldness
Anonymity
Indifference
Monotony
Emptiness

Then, you move on

Walking, striding, running, sprinting,
Like a ray of light that pierces a cut diamond
You find yourself hitherto, thitherto,
You rush to classrooms and gardens
In search of warm company
And as you do find these circles
That are not of your own
You feel repulsion
Stain
Defiance
Territory
Rejection
You stop
from bursting a living bubble
You listen
for a familiar tune that calls you to it
You feel
a chilling breeze that whisks you away

Then, you move on.

You stop and feast your eyes on a fresh ensaymada
You take a few pesos out of your malnourished wallent
Take a bite out of your newly purchased merienda
Then realize you are not even hungry
You think twice, one thought for the street child, another for the green trash bin beside you
Goodbye, ensaymada.

Then, you move on.

Walking, striding, running, sprinting,
Sprinting, running, striding, walking
Your body runs as your mind walks
Your mind runs as your body walks
You dart into your own world
Walking aimlessy under the shy sun

Then, a familiar sound.

Fifteen times, the sweet bell resounds
You stop
To repaint the blurry image in your mind--a room of chalk and cheers and chicks
You look
Toward the rocky walkway, slowly being filled with faces floating dreamily
You listen
For the last notes of the anticipated signal
You feel
The growing rush of excitement and candor and joy

The signal stops.

Then, you move on
Walking, striding, running, sprinting,
Toward the bright world you call your own.