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Discontentment
Cloud-bound
affirmations of love
are really nothing but
hot air balloons
on gorgeous, windy days;
beautiful, yes
but definitely dangerous,
death by god or by chance ~
it’s hard to know for sure
call me sober
(although i’m not)
or maybe don’t call at all,
as surely i’ve missed
the mark on more
than one more occasion -
yet it seems fitting,
a handmade coat baring
handwritten tags;
i never would have fit well
i tried you on
one too many times,
wearing the fabric thin ~
the threads of this
connection rubbed
to snapping, dragons
breathing fire of discontent,
burning our heels
at every turn of phrase
affirmations of love
are really nothing but
hot air balloons
on gorgeous, windy days;
beautiful, yes
but definitely dangerous,
death by god or by chance ~
it’s hard to know for sure
call me sober
(although i’m not)
or maybe don’t call at all,
as surely i’ve missed
the mark on more
than one more occasion -
yet it seems fitting,
a handmade coat baring
handwritten tags;
i never would have fit well
i tried you on
one too many times,
wearing the fabric thin ~
the threads of this
connection rubbed
to snapping, dragons
breathing fire of discontent,
burning our heels
at every turn of phrase
Published 16th Feb 2022
Author's Note
Random journal entry from this week’s therapy.
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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16th Feb 2022 9:13pm
16th Feb 2022 11:40pm
Dear L,
Affirmations of love ARE as fleeting as hot air balloons on windy days. Lately, it all just seems fleeting and inconsistent. Glorious for the few minutes they’re happening yet…
The imagery painted in this entry is a wonderful snippet of thoughts in the moment. The coat, and description- love it. Wonderful piece. H🌷
Affirmations of love ARE as fleeting as hot air balloons on windy days. Lately, it all just seems fleeting and inconsistent. Glorious for the few minutes they’re happening yet…
The imagery painted in this entry is a wonderful snippet of thoughts in the moment. The coat, and description- love it. Wonderful piece. H🌷
Anonymous
- Edited 26th Aug 2023 5:45pm
18th Feb 2022 9:40pm
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19th Feb 2022 3:26pm
Brings back memories of both Jimi Hendrix , “Castles Made of Sand”, and Joni Mitchell, “Both Sides Now”. Also to paraphrase Robert F. Kennedy, “it is through sadness, anger, and frustration that we gain wisdom”.
25th Feb 2022 3:16am
your writing style has me in a drunken stupor of imagined powers and abilities! that is to say, i'm tasting colors and seeing sounds right now and you've certainly garnered my attention as a newfound fan! thank you very much for such an intoxicating piece 🖤🙏
26th Feb 2022 5:17am
10th Mar 2022 00:48am
Journal entries are the most intimate of all thoughts, and it's courageous that you share them. At the core, the honesty helps light the way to more understanding and acceptance of ourselves and may that of others.
Excellent work.
Excellent work.
Anonymous
- Edited 6th Dec 2022 00:45am
11th Mar 2022 3:11am
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