Young Poets 16 to 18 –

"Perception" by Hiteshee Agrawal

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January 15th, 2026

Perception

by Hiteshee Agrawal

Where you see faults in the crooked stone walls,
I see art in the imperfection of how the water falls

Where you see cracks on the wood of the tree,
I see the home of little squirrels running wild and free

Where you see the dry branches, displeasing to the eye
I see the flourishing red blossom touching the sky

When you find shade in the scorching sun and heat,
I run on the sand and make castles with my feet

When you try to find shelter in the pouring rain,
I smile and look around at the lush green terrain 

When you curse the freezing snow, and shy away from the cold 
I feel magic in the wind that blows, the Christmas streets red and gold 

It's all based on how one perceives 
You look at the darkness within the night 
But that's not what I believe 
I see the beauty in the the stars shining so bright  

You see with your eyes 
I see with my soul
That's how you lie
And I become whole


About the Poet
Hiteshee Agrawal resides in Auragrabad, Maharashtra, India.
Read the poet's biography and Young Poets World publications on Hiteshee Agrawal's Artist Page.

Young Poets Collection
This poem is also featured in Young Poets Collection #1, published in the Young Poets World Library.

Keywords: thoughtful, life, perception, positivity

Previously published in Young Poets 16 to 18:
Craving for Change
by Nigella O'Connell

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