When I began crafting “I Wish I Could Share My Good News With You,” I knew from the start that the heart of the piece would revolve around the absence of someone deeply significant—not necessarily a lover, but a confidant. A true companion. The kind of person we turn to for advice, laughter, or simply to be heard. That kind of closeness is a quiet luxury—often unnoticed until it’s no longer there.
The poem explores the ache of a friendship lost, a tender void left by someone who once made life’s moments, both big and small, feel shared and meaningful. It’s about the solitude that sets in when you no longer have that one person to turn to with your joys and struggles. The speaker longs for a reunion, for that comforting presence to return—a hope that perhaps, someday, their paths will cross again. At its core, the poem is a reflection on human connection, grief, memory, and the enduring hope that lost bonds can be rekindled.
When conceptualizing the visual narrative for this piece, I envisioned a world where subtle symbolism would carry the emotional weight of the poem. From the outset, I knew that recurring motifs—such as scattered newspaper clippings—would appear throughout the background, evoking a sense of memory, lost time, and untold stories. I chose a bold yellow backdrop infused with soft pinks and purples to evoke a sense of warmth and melancholy—an abstract, almost dreamlike canvas where emotion and meaning could quietly unfold.
The characters, notably adorned in sunglasses, are meant to embody the fragile art of emotional concealment. Their eyewear becomes a metaphorical shield—a way to mask the turmoil they carry within. On the surface, they appear composed, even cool, but behind the dark lenses lies a deep ache, a longing for the presence of someone irreplaceable. The sunglasses, in this context, are both armor and artifice—hiding the tearful truths their eyes might otherwise betray. Just as we often reach for sunglasses to conceal red, weary eyes, these characters, too, hide behind a facade of indifference while silently unraveling.
There’s a recurring sequence that captures the male character striking various poses in his sunglasses—each one slightly awkward, almost performative. These images subtly underscore his quiet desperation to appear unaffected, even as the viewer senses the vulnerability simmering beneath. He is not fine—but he wants to believe, and to convince others, that he is.
One frame captures a poignant moment: the two characters, each standing alone on their own yellow brick road. This visual nod to The Wizard of Oz is deliberate—an homage to L. Frank Baum’s iconic tale, where the yellow brick road symbolizes a journey toward one’s deepest hopes and aspirations. In the context of this narrative, the roads become metaphors for the separate paths each character now walks—once intertwined, now parted.
Yet, beneath the quiet distance lies a yearning. The image speaks to the emotional arc of the poem: a hope that, in time, their divergent paths might once again converge. That their roads—lit by memory and longing—might realign, guiding them back toward each other, toward a shared destination once more.
This poem reaches beyond the simple ache of missing someone—it gently touches on the quiet, often overlooked loneliness that arises when there is no close companion to share life’s daily triumphs and tender moments. This sentiment is echoed in the lines:
Now there’s not a soul that would care,
to ask about my daily grind.
I have so many good news to share,
if our paths ever realign.
It is my hope that this poem serves as a quiet reminder of the profound value of true friendship—that rare and sacred bond with someone who stands beside you, through the quiet and the chaos, the victories and the valleys. If you are fortunate enough to have such a presence in your life, cherish them. Nurture that connection with kindness, for not everyone is granted such a gift.
Thank you for taking the time to explore this behind-the-scenes glimpse into the making of “I Wish I Could Share My Good News With You.” I hope it offered insight into the heart behind the work. Stay tuned for more creative journeys to come.
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