Fraud
-based on the film The Squid and the Whale
and when I played the first time it felt like fraud, and I didn’t see myself doing this but I did. I was so excited to play the notes, but my voice was wrapped in pure rage, disguised as pride. Anyway
I’m sorry. I’m sorry this family wasn’t good enough for you to stay sober, to stay safe from the heat of your own hubris
I don’t recognize myself anymore. It is like I’m watching my life in a movie and I am screaming my heart out for the stupid character to wake up, just wake the fuck
up you stupid shit,
But the louder everyone is
The quieter I get
The louder my fraudulence gets
The better I feel
I’m getting angry but I see much sadness
“I really enjoyed that scene at the very end of The Squid and the Whale when he goes back to the beginning,”
The fight between the squid and the whale felt
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Fraudulence is me, enveloped in casual conversation about nothing, but everything is said in between the words.
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Comments (7)
I've never heard of this movie before but whoaaaa, your poem was so hard hitting! I loved it!
I remember the film, and I won't forget your piece!
Holy shit that was powerful. I felt it all so deeply. Just wow and ouch. Great writing, Melissa :)
The first rule of fight club is we don't talk about fight club, right? Probably be better if we did... Well-wrought, Melissa!
Great job!
Incredible work, Melissa.
Oh, that last line. So much truth there. Well done.