Do less
She says
As if I could
Contain, entrap or release
The myriad of
Bounding wild rabbits
Kicking fuzzy feet
Echoing thumps rumbling; this
Osseous cathedral shuddering; their
Rambunctious roughhousing
Fracturing any hope of
Peaceful thoughts
Reading trashy romance
Isn’t helping at all
(Though I wish it would)
One more penetration
Should do it
Vicarious skewering
Sealing in seed
Heroines melt into
Languid liquids
Their own, among others
Absolving her of
Fated drudgery
This is why we read
This swill
To be invisible is
Painful ignominy
Let’s worship some
Bits and pieces
His abs of steel
A small trail of
Golden hairs
Hover above his c*ck
See? I can’t even write
A fun, titillating word
Leftover remnants of
Self-censorious behaviour
Christianity’s dogma
Held me down
Not in pleasurable ways
I assure you
These ladies have money
Time
Beauty
Power
On offer to surly dukes
And highland warriors
Show me what’s under
The kilt, please
And I will vaporize
The mental workload
(Happily!)
“Let me lave
My tongue across...”
Goddamn it
Another meal to prep
As I chop garlic
I can’t help but think
Its pungent aroma
Penetrates dermal barriers
Because I am
Also just meat
Stalwart, grumpy
Gold-hearted Goliaths
Lick insatiably
Consuming with gusto
Fleshy folds
Not enough prose
Dedicated to
Appropriate hygiene habits
Good sir, that is
Most certainly a
Yeast infection
You’re describing
Floss my goddamn
Ulnar nerve instead
So I may have
Feeling back into
Pinky fingers
Radiating pain renders
Me mutinous
Yes I am
Envious of this
Fictional, wanton creature
Do less
Less what?
Thinking? Reading?
Every effort to
Drown out
Those pesky hares
Wreaking havoc
Has utterly failed
Productivity has
Gone on strike
Can I please have a
Vicarious orgasm
Is that even a thing
This is why
Imagination is important
Betrayed by desire
Weak tendons
Tight shoulders
Underactive hamstrings
Be my workout
Stretch me
For the love of god
I forget what
Limber feels like
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This is a really funny and real look at that feeling of having too much noise in your head! You took those frustrations and turned them into something bold and honest. Great, high-energy writing!
Hey, My elder sister used to read them to me, and as I grew up, my love for stories only got stronger. I started with books, and now I enjoy reading on different writing platforms. Today, I came here just to read some stories, and that’s when I found your writing. From the very first lines, it caught my attention the more I read, the more I fell in love with your words. So I just had to appreciate you for this beautiful work. I’m really excited to hear your reply!
I absolutely loved the back and forth of this, the fun and then crashing back into reality. I agree with Komal, you've done a great job showing the mental load women carry. This is perfect! Loved it (and hope it gets top story!)
Well-wrought! Trips to the bathroom and other mundane activities are rarely included in novels, it's true, but even if we assume this happens out of sight in a medieval romance narrative, and if we further assume the tale historically accurate, and consider bathing habits of the time... well, romance might quickly devolve to horror!
I adore your bravery in writing honesty. Shifting between desire and need and the mental and physical burden of being a modern female was visceral. Some exquisite and sensual moments along with some very insightful bits. Loved it, lass. Hope you're well, Marie?
Wow, that’s daring and utterly magnetic! You may have just written the most accurate poem about female mental load, desire and exhaustion I’ve read all year. It’s one of those poems that makes me squirm not from discomfort but from recognition. Well done, lovely! 🥰
When I started reading this, I had no idea that that's the direction it was gonna take. Oh and I learned new words hehehehe