New Vision
Anna Delamerced
gone is my
20/20 vision
degrading each year
with irregularities and aberrations
the doctor gave me
a diagnosis of myopia
struggling to see
what really matters
all i can think about is
grades and school
work and deadlines
papers and resumes and
job applications
as i remove my glasses
rub my sore eyes
i think to myself
is this really all worth it?
straining under sharp light
yearning for clarity
this shortness of sight
hinders
makes it hard to perceive
the future
the present
i need to take a step back
breathe
relax
let You take control
i’m tired of chasing after
the things of this world
help me to pursue
the things eternal
the things unseen
i don’t know your plans
i don’t know your ways
but spit into the mud
rub it into my eyes
do whatever it takes
to open them
help me realize
there’s only one way to live
with You at the center
with You as my vision
Anna Delamerced ‘20 is a student in Alpert Medical School.
i can’t see beyond the horizon
is there something greater out there
is there more to life than this one?
my vision needs
correction
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