by Justine Lockhart
As I sit slurping ramen
I wonder what it’s like
to grow up in Japan
I want to know
the world
intimately
to be
a child in Brazil
bright colors feeding
my imagination
I want to be
a teen in France
finding first love
in the city of love
to know
Singapore like a local
unraveling the streets
like a fortune teller
reading a palm
I want to understand
the world the way
only Gaea herself could
feel salty sands sifting through my curls
explore mountains like sleeping giants
savor rich spices thick on my tongue
I want more
than my instant ramen
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Justine Lockhart is currently studying Communication at the University of Texas. She has always loved stories and enjoys writing in her free time. She often draws on her German heritage and love of travel for inspiration.