Instead, I will choose to see...
Escapism
I'll give and give and keep on giving until there's nothing left.
They'll take and take and keep on taking and it's all a theft.
Or no - it's not theft, because I gave it all, after all, right?
Work is the place I go to escape a traumatic personal life.
Home is where I leave to avoid mental and emotional strife.
Instead of thinking about all the things I probably should,
I'll conjure up something else that could maybe do me good?
Instead, I will choose to see the rainbows in the tiny raindrops...
the clouds of tobacco smoke that lift imaginary toy boats...
the rhythmic trains that go upside down on tracks that lead to nowhere...
the grasshoppers that think they're soldiers but really they are slaves...
the kings that print free money to appease the chess players...
the miniature elephants that fly in single file always headed East...
the tulips that dance in the dark moonlight to rock n' roll...
and the wooden families who have very happy beginnings and endings.
About the Creator
Rowan Finley
Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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Comments (9)
This one’s got such a dreamy, bittersweet feel to it! Love how it starts heavy but then drifts into this surreal, almost whimsical world. Rainbows, toy boats, dancing tulips—such a wild, poetic escape!
I love it! A sad painting made from the boldest and most beautiful of colours!
Love your style, speaking up for me, would love to have you read my poem as well, I have never written a poem in any language before, I had look up for the defination... also love the image!
The imagery is beautiful!
Reminds me of a book Im reading called "GoGetter".
Such beautiful writing this is.💛
"the tulips that dance in the dark moonlight to rock n' roll..." What a fascinating image
Your words have painted a masterpiece in my mind. Looking forward to your next piece. I wish you well on all your future endeavors
Epic! Amazing commentary about nothing and everything all at once. Perfectly the most incredible and hilarious rendition of the redundancy of life. So sad and pathetic it's funny on an absurd level enough to break the barrier of mere words into a sort of poetic mist.