What a relief now that you are gone!
No, I'm not heartless. Never was.
Just got so tired and so bored...
Of going in circles.
Nails in a coffin,
Pounded in hard.
Forever!
Unwed...
Sigh.
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Shirley Belk
Mother, Nana, Sister, Cousin, & Aunt who recently retired. RN (Nursing Instructor) who loves to write stories to heal herself and reflect on all the silver linings she has been blessed with :)
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Day 4 of Quitting
If this is how sobriety feels, maybe it’s better to go through life a little buzzed… this, along with other hits like, I want to kill myself, I wish I was dead, and I’m going to throw myself off a bridge have been the only thoughts on rotation these past few days. I promise myself that if, in a month, I still feel like this (‘this’ meaning despondent, full of rage, and simultaneously numb) I can go back to smoking. Until mid-February though? Nicotine is off the table.
By sleepy drafts7 days ago in Longevity
Comments (12)
Excellent Nonet… love the ‘Sigh!’✅
Great imagery on this one, best of luck in the challenge Shirley!
This poem is so emotional!
Great one....something close
Few words but an impactful message. Nice work Shirley
Great nonet! A strong sense of disappointment definitely carries through in this
Everything happens for a reason. There is a reason getting married, and also getting divorsed lateron.
very good insights for moving on we shouldn't waste our precious moment for such idle people
So glad you are back with this powerful challenge entry, Shirley!
A lot of power in this, but I don't think these can be happy poems for anyone , I scared readers with mine
Ooooh, Shirley, you really brought the fire with this one. Love how this flowed! Well done!
Yes, some people just wanna keep us around but not get married. Loved your take on this!