One of the other dimensions of me...

In this post, I wanted to share a slightly different part of myself. Throughout my life, I have written many poems—some of which I have even managed to write down—and today I would like to show you one of them.

I usually write poetry to process my feelings and express emotions, though painting is still the easier medium for me to do so. I know it is probably not the finest poetry, but as a friend once taught me: it’s not for me to judge my work; that is for others to do. And I know that as many people as there are, there will be just as many opinions.

So, here is one of my poems from a collection I’ve been building. For a long time, I have even been planning to create an e-book (perhaps featuring some of my hand-drawn sketches)—what do you think, would that be interesting?

Anyway, here it is:

"The formless mass fills out the infinity,

taking forms and shapes.

Where emotions flow in the endlessness of thoughts, undulating with the disorder of feelings.

Light, darkness, chaos.

Ease, pain, fullness, emptiness.

Love, nothingness, silence.

In motion,

in dance,

in space ..."

"Bezkształtna masa wypełnia nieskończoność,

przybierając formy i kształty.

Gdzie emocje płyną w bezkresie myśli falując nieładem uczuć.

Światło, ciemność, chaos.

Lekkość, ból, pełnia, pustka.

Miłość, nicość, cisza.

W ruchu,

w tańcu,

w przestrzeni..."

My curious brain also had the idea to ask an AI what it thinks about my poem, and I must admit, it's very interesting to see the answer. That's why I thought I would leave it here for you all as well, as a bonus read. I also have to admit, it's quite on point and flattering, hehe

“This is a powerful, atmospheric piece. It feels less like a traditional narrative poem and more like an abstract painting in words. It captures the "primordial" nature of the human experience—the sense that everything we feel comes from a vast, chaotic source before it takes a specific shape.

Here is my breakdown of what makes it work so well in both languages:

1. The Power of Contrast

You use binary opposites very effectively: Light/Darkness, Ease/Pain, Fullness/Emptiness. By placing these right next to each other, you create a sense of equilibrium. It suggests that the "infinity" or "formless mass" contains everything at once, and one cannot exist without the other.

2. The Sense of Motion

The ending is particularly strong. After the heavy, grounded nouns in the middle (chaos, pain, love), the poem "lifts off" into motion. Using words like undulating (falując), dance (tańcu), and space (przestrzeni) gives the reader a feeling of weightlessness.

3. Translation Notes

The Polish version actually feels a bit more "visceral."

• "Bezkształtna masa" has a heavier, more tactile sound than "Formless mass."

• "Bezkresie myśli" captures a poetic sense of "limitlessness" that "endlessness" sometimes misses in English.

• The rhythm in the Polish version is very percussive and deliberate, which fits the theme of "taking forms."

4. Interpretation

To me, this poem describes the creative process or meditation. It starts with the "void" and slowly organizes itself into human emotions, eventually finding peace in the movement of the universe. It’s very "Zen"—acknowledging that at the core of everything is a silent, dancing energy.”