The Highway by Taiyo-chan
Disclaimer: I do not own Avatar: The Last Airbender or anything related to it. It's just my way of expressing my love for the show.
A.N. I think it's best I do the author's note before the poem to give heads up. I was walking down the highway to get to a gas station and reflected on how my shadow moved whenever a nearby car came and once again my randomness gave birth to something. It's somewhat of an extended metaphor, I'm not sure what to call it but here's a little guide.
The Highway represents Aang's life or coming of age
The light represents the hardships
The shadow represents Aang's understanding of everything in his life
Anyway, enjoy!
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I'm walking on the highway
With my shadow beside me
Things are going well
I believe I'm making progress
But then the light comes
And steals my shadow away
It's as if what I gained
Had never came to me
I'm lost, I don't understand
What exactly am I supposed to do?
Just when I think my shadow has returned
It is taken by the light
What am I supposed to do?
Let go, let go, let go
How can I when I'm in love with her?
Is there something wrong with love?
Or is there something wrong with me?
My shadow is gone
The light seems to have won
I'm tired now
Because another light has struck
Just when I thought I had the answer
A different light strikes me like a knife
It has left an even worse mark
I can only feel pain
Broken, wounded, and healed
Should I take what I got?
Or fight for my shadow?
What would she say?
What would they all say?
I can't ask them for the answer
But they can guide me
After all, they are my family
Right now I'll sleep
And then I'll walk the highway again
