Hey there, @Anamel! I'm here to review your work.
The poem's description doesn't provide a lot of context for the subject of the poem, other than the conflict of comfort versus risk. That conflict was clearly portrayed throughout the poem by the juxtaposition you used. The second stanza does an exceptionally good job with shifting the tone midway through; it's when I realize there was a darker side to the story you were trying to tell.
I don't know if this is what you intended, but I was reminded of my own life when reading through this. I'm from a small rural/suburban town - I even live across the street from a farm field. I've always loved the beauty of the place I've grown up in and its surrounding areas, but hated doing any kind of yard work outside. That matches surprisingly well with these lines:
i never sow the fruits or pick the flowers,
its still beauty is alright enough from afar
and i’m content with stirring the marigold tea
Now, however, I'm going to a college which is right beside a city. I don't think I'll ever venture into it without someone asking me to, but I still think of how intriguing it is - and then think I should be more intrigued by the area I live in.
but i can’t look into it for long, my thoughts return
i loathe how that dirty city beckons me.
The poem could be symbolism, but I like to imagine it more literally. It seems like it's telling the story of someone who loves the comfort of a rural, natural area, but is intrigued by the risk of a more dangerous city landscape.
It's a really cool poem, and I hope it gets into the literary spotlight if it hasn't already!
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