In a quiet moment of reflection, I found myself contemplating the profound influence BTS and their music have had on my life.
Though our lives may seem worlds apart, the emotions they express in their songs mirror my own—my joys, struggles, and dreams.
Their music doesn’t feel distant; it feels like a conversation, a shared understanding.
It’s as if they’re walking beside me– offering encouragement and comfort, from across the world.
This poem was written for them, born from that realisation—a tribute to the deep, invisible thread of connection I feel with their words
Two wanderers walking the same long path,
Side by side, though distant, worlds apart.
I see you standing there across the road,
Yet feel your quiet presence near my heart.
I cheer your triumphs, your rise to the top,
While you have known the weight of all my falls.
I know the winds that brush against your face,
And you can feel the sunburn I silently embrace.
A single glance from you is all I seek;
No storms ahead can bend this fragile dream
Life is not smooth, it’s rough and wild,
So lend me strength and walk by my side.
Let’s journey on together, far yet close,
Like galaxies that orbit, never stray.
I’ll offer you my hand if you should fall,
And you can sing to calm the storms within my soul.
In a moment of quiet sincerity during a fan meeting, Suga of BTS said words that struck deep:
“ARMY, please don’t go on a diet. You are perfect just the way you are. Imagine one gram of you leaving this world. I wouldn’t be able to live.”
These simple yet profound words resonated with countless hearts, including mine. For someone who has lived under the shadow societal standards, his statement felt like a beacon of unconditional love and acceptance. This poem is my tribute to that moment, to Suga’s gift for creating magic through words, and to the hope inspires in those who’ve longed for such compassion.
P.S. However, when I completed this poem, I realised this is not about Suga only, rather it’s BTS. BTS, as a whole, has always been about empowering their followers, offering comfort, and promoting self-love through their music and actions.
A magician, weaving spells with his art,
Crafting words that soothe wounded hearts
Lines that no one dared to speak,
Touching souls, strong or weak.
Words with power to heal and mend,
Emotions unspoken, love without end.
So effortlessly, he pens it all,
A gentle hand to break life’s wall.
Fortune smiled when I found you near,
Every word of yours, I hold so dear.
I’ve felt a love I’ve never known,
A light that guides when I’m alone.
Oh, if the world could learn your ways,
To lift the broken, give them praise.
Heaven on earth this world could be,
For all who yearn for love’s decree.
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Thanks to the BTS Australia (Official Australian A.R.M.Y Group) FB Group for helping connect me with ARMY for this tribute project.
Disclaimer:
This is a fan-made project and is not affiliated with BTS, HYBE, or BigHit Music. All content reflects personal experiences shared with love by Australian ARMY. Song titles, names, and logos belong to their respective copyright holders.