Inspired by a Robert Frost poem discussed in class (the title now lost to memory), this piece explores the quiet weight of inertia, the ache of stillness, and the pull toward motion and connection. With threads of introspection, Hawaiian language, and poetic uncertainty, the speaker reckons with what it means to remain unseen—and what it might take to move. The meaning is yours to interpret.

In Fall 2023, I created a poetic form I call Matryoshka Poetry—inspired by Russian nesting dolls. Each poem holds at least two stories: an outer narrative and a hidden inner truth. The inner story can stand alone, but it deepens the outer one, which can’t be fully understood without it. This form invites readers to read between the lines.