Your Journey - A Poem

Throughout the time that I've had this blog, I've only written in it in essay or prosaic format due to the demands of this blog, as is with most blogs out there. For the case of the "finale coverage", however, I'd like to do something different; I want to write a poem instead, as a bit of a creative detour while still being somewhat focused on the objectives of this blog. The form is free verse, as it is to be more reflective of my natural thoughts regarding what has happened in the Pokémon anime now and in all prior times.

So, here goes:

It's been so many years

And this is where the journey goes

An ending, a passing

Something that had to come eventually

You were here, you were there

You were everywhere

Now you're somewhere

Still pursuing the master goal

Maybe seen, maybe not

But to see you all these years

That's the most wonderful thing

You who have went from a humble start

To achieve the spectacular

You who have met with many friends

And parted with many more

You who have hit problems along the way

But then found solutions for them

And all this, in the places you visited

Then visited again

Before the spectacular happened

And the world rejoiced

It's been fun to see the world with you

It's great to see you fill my life and others'

It's even been an honor to be inspired by you

Life won't be the same with your absence

You and your yellow fluffy pal

But your presence may still be felt

Now wherever you go

Things only have to get better

Even if I - or we - won't see it

But if you do decide to return

I'm sure there will be much joy

Good things will still come

No matter how and what

Only that is certain

What's certain right now

Is to thank you for all these years

And to thank you once more

For now

Somewhere under that distant blue sky

Your adventure awaits

And your journey goes on

The end is only the beginning

The beginning... for a true master.

This also marks the end of my "finale coverage" and a return to discussions of other Pokémon things that still need to be made or are waiting their turn. Of course, as I've said, Ash (and Goh) will still likely pop up here every now and then, for our journeys go on and on.

Such is something to be counted on. And this blog's journey continues now.

One year ago: Concept Maps for Pokémon Unite

Two years ago: Road of 25th Anniversary: The Final Month

Three years ago: BT's Coins, My Coins, Our Coins

Four years ago: Spinning Like a Spinda

Five years ago: The Cards, Revisited

Six years ago: Changes

Seven years ago: A Loss Is... A Loss?