Binary Opposite Song: Youth

One of the binary opposite songs I chose was "Only the young" by Brandon Flowers. Only the young is talking about fresh starts and youth, and all the opportuinties and choices that lie ahead of young people. He also says "the cradle of your whole life". To me the cradle is a symbol for a new born because thats where they would sleep. This song is all about beginnings and I think it is a good song for teens and young adults to relate to. Even someone who is a little bit older than that can relate to it too because Brandon says "baby you can start again", You can rebuild or restart your life and move on from whatever problems you were struggling with in the past. To me thats what this song is all about.

Calmness

Calmness is the colour of purple on a stoned hippys sun glasses
It sounds like the soft tender strokes of an old man strumming his guitar
It tastes like the warm melting butter in your mouth
Calmness looks like a professional tennis player on match point
Calmness makes me feel relaxed, like when my mom is massaging me

Anxiousness

Anxiousness is vibrant green like the vomit on your shirt and butterflies in your stomach
It sounds like fast short breaths and doubtful thoughts
It smells like fear and cold sweat before a toddlers first day of school
Anxiousness tastes like a pill that has been stuck in your throat for days
It looks like my parents face before my report comes out
anxiousness makes me feel stressed like when I am scrambling to pick an outfit for a party

NOM

Smooth, delight, warm, sweet,
Baby food is my new favorite thing to eat.

Baby Food Haiku

My lips are a prune
The revolting taste was crap
It made my eyes squint