Should I wander,
would you know?
Disappearing…It ain't so hard.
The simple act of being born
may be enough.
Placed in a world that wants you not
Live in a time that cares only for the moment
Accept distractions as mere illusions
Let others tell you what should know
who you should be
how you should act.
Respect no one, especially yourself
Realize your opinion
is unwanted
inconsequential.
Forget being unique, an individual
conform until you puke.
Suck in the breath of tainted air
pretending it is pure.
Stuff your belly with poisonous fillers
feeding the fear.
Accept lies as truth
Come to be, the simple minded
the needy,
the desperate.
Do not question
Do not inquire
Do not think for yourself.
Become blind to the dishonest
Flatter false prophets
Pretend you do not exist
Live in the shadows of your capabilities
Become no more than a ghost
of your own creation.
This is how you disappear
This how you were never here.
About the Creator
JBaz
I have enjoyed writing for most of my life, never professionally.
I wish to now share my stories with others, lets see where it goes.
Born and raised on the Canadian Prairies, I currently reside on the West Coast. I call both places home.
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Outstanding
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Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
Compelling and original writing
Creative use of language & vocab
On-point and relevant
Writing reflected the title & theme
Masterful proofreading
Zero grammar & spelling mistakes
Eye opening
Niche topic & fresh perspectives
Easy to read and follow
Well-structured & engaging content
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Original narrative & well developed characters
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*** I'm keen to republish the interviews I did for my series with Vocal creators. It's been a few years and I thought it might be nice to revisit these wonderful conversations. I'll be releasing them one at a time for a few weeks/months.
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Comments (17)
Returning to congratulate you for making the Leader Board! 🥰
Wooohooooo congratulations on your Leaderboard placement! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Gut wrenching, relatable and so so tense!! Amazing work Jason!! Congrats on honourable mention this week on the leaderboard!!
This one definitely has a sharp edge. So well expressed, Jason!
Well done, Jason. Such a talented writer you are.
This is one of the best poems I've read lately. The cutting honesty is remarkable. It's heavy and raw and perfect. Really well done with this!
You polished the bullet with this one. You didn't even pull the trigger, you polished the whole weapon. Didn't shoot but it felt like it, that's skill. 'conform until you puke' yes this is sure to give me nausea. I tried conforming once. It led to many... Pleasant *puke* places. Ah yes. Even the air, we cannot trust. Maybe that's why I was sick when I went to the city centre the other day. Being blind to everything is —I would argue—the only way not to exist. The only way to disappear. Is this what they all wanted... Fantastic as always J 🤗❤️
This felt so sad. Loved this approach of the challenge!
Jason, you nailed it!!! That's exactly how you disappear!!! ❤️❤️💕
Oh those last four lines... So much undeniable truth staring us all in the face. Well done, my friend. Well done :)
Deny yourself and all that you are. Great take on the challenge, JBaz!
"Forget being unique, an individual conform until you puke. Suck in the breath of tainted air pretending it is pure." I spent my childhood and a good chunk of my adulthood struggling with conforming. I never wanted to, and this made for many miserable moments among particular family members and peers. Unfortunately, disappearing in our world is all too easy. It's much harder to stand out, but we were all put here to shine a unique light. Beautiful work, Jason! 👏👏👏
Some very good points you make! A wake-up call
Very well written! Such a sad commentary on where we are at because it all rings so true
Very well done. As the mother of a couple teenagers I felt this one deep in my soul. I hate watching so many kids I love give up pieces of themselves just so they can fit in. And then I realize we all do it. Children, teens, adults. We let others tell us what we should like, how to dress, then one day we think "do I even really like this?" Great job, Jbaz. This is a real contender for the challenge, I think.
True , lose who you truly are is a great dissappearing act for sure.
You disappear by never being you. Did I follow that correctly? A life; wasted.