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Lance Crenno
I Never Knew How Much I Loved AFTER NAZIM HIKMET
by Lance Crenno
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It’s March 27th, 2019 I am walking through The campus of Central Michigan University. As I pace down the sidewalk, I am captured by the golden Sunset plunging towards the horizon.
I never knew how much I loved sunsets. The flickering energy of The day being sucked out like a magnetic force. Returning to the mothership. The picturesque colors that splatter nature’s Canvas. Seeing the beautiful Display washes away all Worries and stresses like A late spring rain sprinkling a freshly sprouted wildflower. It taps into something deeper, A basic human hardwiring That absorbs the wonder of nature Like a sponge and uses it for nourishment.
Like a guardian of the earth. When a cool breeze blows through their Branches, its natures communication to man. A primal portal that signals the collaboration Of the life on earth. Their sap, their bark A window into summer’s past, Laden with the smell of thick bonfires, And sticky heat.
I never knew how much I loved buildings. The architecture, from the simplest shacks, To the most intricate modern marvels, All littered with the fingerprints of the history Of man. A testament to the innovation Of the human race. A shelter From the violent outbursts of nature. A tower, a house, a home.
I never knew how much I loved the variety of life. So many hues of freedom. Fashion, sports, Movies, education, career field, at every intersection Of life there are infinite choices, like an endless valley Lush with a rainbow of vegetation. Occasionally a bad flower may be picked, There may be a desire to rescind the plant, Give it back. But it is final, permeant. Unable to be reintegrated to the sea of flowers. Time will eventually disintegrate the foul flower, And its dust will be lost in the sweet motion of the wind.
Lance is a senior from Muskegon, MI. He is double majoring in Environmental Science and English, and he is also completing a Creative Writing certificate as part of his English major. He is employed on campus by University Recreation as a fitness specialist. He is an outdoor enthusiast, who likes hunting, fishing, hiking, along with pretty much any other outdoor activity. Some of his other hobbies include weightlifting and traveling. He enjoys things that provide a creative outlet, such as film, literature, and music. Lance is a huge sports fan. However, when it comes to sports, his biggest Achilles heel may be his wish to see the Lions win a Super Bowl.
