A Hypocrite Yells At Clouds
a poem
It is the most unabashedly selfish act to wait until judgement day
In a vain attempt to shield the perceived unpleasantness of things you wish not say
Harsh but think it through
You know I speak true
Why must we admit only at the pulpit
Our loves, respects, ills, and inane bullshit?
Forgo your selfish fears, phony
Do it now like Arnie
I love you
I hate you
I respect you
I loathe you
Let them slap you
Spit at you
Hug you
Kiss you
Whatever fear you have
I can promise you that
Facing a reddened face is better
Than one dark, cold, and gray
So let us proclaim
That which we refrain
Embrace mediation
Embrace celebration
A hollow hypocrite is me
Proclaiming my own shortcomings with glee
Now my face is red
And empty is my head
So like Bilbo I say
I’m tired now, good day!
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A/N:
Yeah soapbox time. I suck at saying what's on my mind, or expressing my emotions in general. I think it's why I gravitate toward writing. There is calm in the gentle order of words on proverbial paper. The psychologist I should probably have (let's be honest, we all should) would have a field day with that...Anywho, I've also felt a little...lacking when it comes to inspiration. So, I said fuck it and wrote this stream of conscious mess of half baked rhymes and imagery, presented without edits, revision, any form of quality control; all things that make my skin crawl...because what's better than letting out our unedited, unchecked thoughts?
...And now back to my hobbit hole.
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Matthew J. Fromm
Full-time nerd, history enthusiast, and proprietor of arcane knowledge.
Here there be dragons, knights, castles, and quests (plus the occasional dose of absurdity).
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Comments (12)
I like that this was raw. That you didn't hold back. There was a lot that was revealed and I understood it even if you felt like it wasn't your best or that it wasn't edited. Stream of consciousness is always best, as long as it stays true to what's brewing inside. I agree, saying it all here and now. Facing that reddened face is better than it being exclusively held at the pulpit. Your list and the way you expressed the different perspectives, hot and cold, 'i love you, I hate you, I respect you, I loathe' was rather powerful This was outstanding, congratulations on your leaderboard placement, Mathew 🎉🎉🎉
hahahahahahahahahahahaha ha ha ha ha. well said brother Fromm the virtual net. too true. L/board yeah.
Wooohooooo congratulations on your Leaderboard placement! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
An inspiring "seize the day" kind of poem!! I loved this and definitely needed the kick in ass today!! Well done and congrats on honourable mention this week!
I have to agree with D.K. Those first two lines really sets the stage for a relatable message. I hope you have AC down in your Hobbit hole, because its been hot AF lately.
Those first two lines really hit home for me. This is really an insightful and convicting piece, Matthew.
I hope you're making it past your inspiration funk. I felt this deep in my soul, man. It is so much easier to write our feelings than to admit them openly and accept the fallout. Well done as always :)
I like you unedited rant. Lots of great lines, but this one captured me with its truth "Facing a reddened face is better Than one dark, cold, and gray." Well done!
Love the Bilbo reference. Brave to post something without edits. I'm always getting into trouble for saying things without thinking them through so I obsessively re-read and edit everything. But I think this was great as-is. This was my favorite line: "Facing a reddened face is better Than one dark, cold, and gray."
Any reference to LOTR has my approval My home is my self proclaimed Hobbit Haven Stream of conscious rambling is sometimes more deep than we realize, hidden angers, things we are embarrassed to say or admit This one resonates with me so perhaps we have the same view without knowing it.
Do as I write, not as I do 🤝
I was going to give an editor's note for the first line - then read your AN. This is brilliant, pal. Just brilliant. And I think we all struggle at times. And especially the most unfiltered of our thoughts. Obviously I loved the quote at the end too!