i don’t want to die today
it’s something i’d like to avoid
instead i CHOOSE to remain aloof
aloof; and to a degree, annoyed
i don’t want to sigh today
an envelope of exasperation
inside an inhalation
a SIMPLE end to this breaths expiration
i don’t want to lie today
i wish no falsehoods to cross my lips
instead i will HEED my own counsel
sidestepping potholes mishaps and slips
i don’t want to try today
i'm mildly amid a malodorous malaise
i've EMBRACED my inner quitter
and counted my apathetic ways
i don’t want to fly today
i think i will clip my wings
and GROUNDED i will flounder
and ponder the little things
i don’t want to say bye today
no desire for partings and such
out of sight, out of reach
but NEVER out of touch
i don’t want to cry today
no tears tracking dust in my sorrow
all of this is a purely transitional perspective
i might feel DIFFERENT tomorrow
About the Creator
Bren
"It's just a token of my extreme!" - Frank Zappa
"Cause it's all in the heat of the moment It's all in the pain!!!" - Devin Townsend
Centre Stage with the wonderful Heather Hubler
I'm writing it out not acting in doubt!
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The Ritual of Winter Challenge Winners
Welcome to the Winners Announcement for The Ritual of Winter challenge. This prompt focused on winter rituals and the meaning that settles into them over time. The top pieces stay grounded in ordinary acts and repeated routines, letting winter shape the work through pace, attention, and restraint.
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Very peppy and personal work. Excellent job!
This flowed perfectly, and has so many great lines. The envelope of exasperation part, embracing the inner quitter, clupping the wings, and of course the ending. Just a wonderful piece.
Ah yes. This. "i don’t want to sigh today an envelope of exasperation inside an inhalation a SIMPLE end to this breaths expiration" Oh how I feel that. Not sure I've related to a poem more, really. Great great one!
I don't want to die today sigh today try today.... I love this. How do you hit on something so simple and not-simple and bend it into such beautiful shapes 😁
This was so wonderful! I loved it!
This was so intense, poignant and emotional! So well done!