avatarAnthi Psomiadou

Summary

The text reflects on the nature of sadness, suggesting it can be a gateway to profound insights and emotional release if one embraces it rather than avoiding it.

Abstract

The article "It’s a Rainy Day" uses the metaphor of rain and getting wet to explore the theme of sadness. It posits that sadness is not merely a negative state but an opportunity for growth and understanding, akin to a bridge that connects a question to its answer. However, the author notes that people often get stuck on this bridge, dwelling on their sadness instead of moving forward. The text encourages readers to see sadness as a temporary state that can lead to catharsis, rather than building permanent structures within it. The author uses the imagery of rain to suggest that by embracing sadness and allowing oneself to "get wet," one can experience a transformative emotional cleansing, much like the relief that comes after a storm. The article concludes with a personal note from the author, expressing a love for music that evokes a similar sense of release and connection.

Opinions

  • The author views sadness as an opportunity for deep introspection and emotional cleansing.
  • There is a critique of the common tendency to avoid or overly dwell on sadness, rather than using it as a stepping stone to personal growth.
  • The metaphor of a bridge is used to describe the transient nature of sadness, emphasizing that it should not become a permanent residence.
  • The author suggests that embracing sadness, rather than seeking shelter from it, can lead to a cathartic experience.
  • The personal enjoyment of music that brings about a sense of connection and release indicates the author's belief in the power of art to facilitate emotional processing.

It’s a Rainy Day

Let’s get wet

Image by Pexels from Pixabay

Sadness is such a great opportunity; it is a moment of open skies, and answers that fall from eternity.

If only we saw it as just a trigger for investigation… If only we saw it as a bridge between a query and an explanation.

But we often get stuck there, within the bridge’s borderlines, building whole houses. Wasting opportunity’s signs.

Who builds a house on a bridge? I wonder. Who listens to a signal but gets stuck to the transponder?

Who stays for a whole day at a pedestrian crossing, wandering motionlessly without passing?

Sadness is a cataclysm of answers; a chance to win catharsis's bet. But we choose umbrellas as pseudo-arks, instead of daring to get wet.

I love this music. I usually smile at the end of it, with two redemptive, thin rivers being the bridges between my eyes and my lips.

Anthi Psomiadou — CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International : Credit must be given to the creator/ Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted/ No derivative

Sadness
Poetry
Behavior
Awareness
Anthi Psomiadou
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