This was a very deep poem to me, what I got out of it was not only the descriptive detail when he's reflecting back on his elementary memories and every last bit of fabric on Brenda Hatfield, the 5th grade queen of concord elementary. But the emotion running through out the poem that goes even further than just the visual. this was a meaningful moment for the writer Max Garland, down to the scent of daffodils on his queens dress. Where in that moment in time when all eyes were on him and his queen with bulbs flashing and mothers awing, beyond the feeling of embarrassment and insignificant's in size, that was the moment he captured in his childhood where he felt like a king.
This poem also made me reflective on myself and how I have spent my time in school, the last 4 years furthermore. I can look back and honestly say that I've had a handful of school sweetheart, king felt moments that don't always seem that way at the time. I feel that a lot of moments aren't recognized or cherished until long after. After reading this and doing some reflecting I came to the conclusion that I'm going to cherish the moment I'm in at the time with the person I'm with, so I'm living in the moment and not stuck in the past. The reason I came to this conclusion is I tend to rush through things sometimes. I get way ahead of myself in certain situations without settling down and taking in what's happening in the now. I enjoyed this poem, it brought back memories that I want to continue to create. Even after high school.
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