Wanderer

Summary

The poem "Wanderer: A poem — Part III" by Melissa Bee takes readers on a fantastical journey through a world of monsters, dragons, and fairies, culminating in the revelation of a queen bee who leads her army without a shield.

Abstract

"Wanderer: A poem — Part III" is a whimsical narrative that begins with the opening of a door to a realm filled with mythical creatures and adventures. The protagonist embarks on a journey riding a dragon above the clouds, diving into the ocean, and transforming their feet into flippers to interact with sea creatures. The poem is rich with imaginative imagery, such as sharks tipping in a deep-sea performance and a landscape made of taffy. The narrative takes a turn when the protagonist is startled by a roar, only to find that the chaos of the world is actually the bustling life within a book. The queen bee emerges as a powerful leader, her stinger serving as a sword, leading her army to victory in a literary world. The poem concludes with an expression of gratitude towards Illumination-Curated for providing a platform for the author's creativity.

Opinions

The author expresses a playful and adventurous spirit through the protagonist's interactions with various fantastical elements.
The poem conveys a sense of wonder and the limitless potential of imagination, as the protagonist transitions seamlessly between different magical scenarios.
There is an underlying theme of empowerment and leadership, particularly highlighted by the portrayal of the queen bee who leads without the need for a shield, relying on her army and stinger.
The poem suggests that stories and books hold entire worlds within them, emphasizing the power of literature to transport and transform readers.
The author's voice seems to encourage a carefree and optimistic outlook, as exemplified by the protagonist's attitude and the repeated phrase "don’t worry, be happy."
The use of onomatopoeia with "ROAR" and the personification of the sun lifting its chin adds a dynamic and lively quality to the narrative.
The gratitude expressed at the end of the poem indicates a humble acknowled

A poem — Part III

I opened up the door monsters, dragons, fairies galore a prince fighting for his princess with a shield and a sword a dragon inhaled and took flight I was riding him like a bike into, then above the clouds the sun lifted his chin to watch proud we took a steep dive into the oceans hive where I then used my wand in the deep below beyond my feet became zippered turned my feet into flippers then sang, don’t worry, be happy the sharks were my best tippers as I no longer craved to be flappy, I jumped out onto a road of laughy taffy got stuck in a mountain waved — colorful iced fountains of coffee that didn’t wake me sleepy, I closed the door felt a jump scare from a ROAR the world fell to the floor the cover opened once more and the place where I left off turned out to bee a queen with her stinger as a sword no shield, for her army fights the wars, this is how she soared, in the pages of a book, leading that’s how it — shook.

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Gratitude

Thank you to Illumination-Curated for giving my imagination and words a platform.

Poetry

Wanderer

A poem — Part III