The cloud looks so heavy

 The cloud looks so heavy

Carrying the weight of something,

Changing their shapes like wavey

To hold up the weight of nothing.

Each cloud looking back 

To find the way in all black heck

Holding hands to see the way

Running from the dark to see the ray.

Reached at the spot, seeing smiling face

Again, running from the spot ,

To find the way in all shining grace

Met someone who shows the way,

Caught in the circle of night and day.

Playing together the game of race

Looking dull and pale with the pace.

The cloud looks so heavy

Remembering the weight of something,

Wanted to change their shape in rain 

To get the weight of nothing once again...

Symbolism of the poem

The poem symbolizes the phases of human life, where clouds represent human beings. In the first stanza, the line "the clouds look so heavy, carrying the weight of something" portrays the cloud as a child who appears burdened or sad, weighed down by "something"—a metaphor for the child's future responsibilities and obligations. These responsibilities are referred to as "something" because, at this young age, the child doesn’t fully understand what these duties entail. As the child grows, they undergo physical and mental changes. The line "changing their shape like waves" reflects these transformations.

As the child becomes a teenager or adult, they experience pressures and anxieties that feel overwhelming but are, in reality, temporary. This is symbolized by the word "nothing" in the line "to hold up the weight of nothing."

The next stanza begins with "each cloud looking back," signifying the teenager’s reflection on their challenges and search for guidance. The line "holding hands to see the way" represents the support sought from parents or elders. In "running from the dark to see the ray," the "ray" symbolizes the hope that, after overcoming these pressures, the teenager will eventually find their path—often imagined as a successful, prosperous future.

In the following stanza, "reached the spot, seeing smiling faces" indicates that the child, now an adult, has achieved a milestone, likely financial independence or career success, bringing joy to their family, symbolized by "smiling faces." However, despite this accomplishment, the adult remains unsatisfied and continues striving, as captured by "Again, running from the spot, to find the way in all shining grace." The line "met someone who shows the way" reflects the adult meeting their life partner, who offers new direction. "Caught in the circle of night and day" symbolizes the ongoing cycle of life, from birth to death.

The line "playing together the game of race" represents the adult’s continuous efforts to succeed, competing with others in their field. Over time, they age, which is portrayed in the line "looking dull and pale with the pace."

The final stanza repeats the line from the first stanza, "the cloud looks so heavy," symbolizing aging. As a person grows old, they often resemble a child again, but now, the "heaviness" represents nostalgia rather than sadness, as suggested by "remembering." The line "wanting to change their shape in rain" implies a desire to return to childhood, though, like clouds stabilizing during rain, the elderly person realizes they cannot return to their youth. The last line, "to get the weight of nothing once again," signifies that the elder now understands that the pressures and responsibilities of youth were, in fact, insignificant—just "nothing."