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A Carousel of Repetition

Poem from day to night and night to day

By Rilee AreyPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Top Story - January 2024
A Carousel of Repetition
Photo by Julian Reijnders on Unsplash

I'm Tired,

It's so dark outside,

Pushing through the yawn to hold onto the little free time there is,

My brain is buzzing,

I should really go to sleep,

Anxiety races within the reach of tomorrow,

lists forming, without the ability to achieve them,

Can I sleep, while standing up?

Do I have any snacks?

Hunger derailing decisions,

Beeping, unpleasant at any time,

Dragging myself to keep moving,

The night falls into the next day,

The next day falls into the night,

A carousel of repetition,

Prolonged screen times,

Loud overhead lights,

Time ticking by,

It's so bright,

Still tired,

I'm Alive,

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About the Creator

Rilee Arey

I am a professional life romantizer, with a heart that feels everything deeply. I am a moment collector through words and the ways around us.

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  1. Compelling and original writing

    Creative use of language & vocab

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    Niche topic & fresh perspectives

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    The story invoked strong personal emotions

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  • Anna 2 years ago

    Congrats on Top Story!🥳

  • Christian Bass2 years ago

    I love it! Well written.

  • Novel Allen2 years ago

    Lovely word flow. Day to night, tired to rest. Be alive.

  • Test2 years ago

    Superior effort! Keep the outstanding work—congrats!

  • sleepy drafts2 years ago

    Nice! You tap into a very honest and relatable feeling in this. Congratulations on Top Story!!

  • Kendall Defoe 2 years ago

    This one got me!

  • Sid K.2 years ago

    love it! the use of visual/concrete arrangement is a great touch.

  • Sometimes we feel we are just on some kind of roundabout of life, great poem

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