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Anxious Poetics
Spun of sugared fables and salted truths
I can easily fall prey to Anxiety's
penitent thoughts.
Watching monochrome yesterday's
and the million tomorrow's
that already haunt.
Feeding Melancholy laughter and smiles
in avoidance of cursed uncertainty
to be Apathy's pitiful child.
Becoming Happy's pretty 'lil liar
while living on stale breaths of courage
'til the taut corset of butterflies flee.
I can easily fall prey to Anxiety's
penitent thoughts.
Watching monochrome yesterday's
and the million tomorrow's
that already haunt.
Feeding Melancholy laughter and smiles
in avoidance of cursed uncertainty
to be Apathy's pitiful child.
Becoming Happy's pretty 'lil liar
while living on stale breaths of courage
'til the taut corset of butterflies flee.
Published 9th Apr 2024
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9th Apr 2024 2:46pm
9th Apr 2024 3:14pm
9th Apr 2024 3:01pm
I must confess that a taut butterfly corset is definitely something I would be tempted to look into, depending on who was modeling it.
Seriously though, reality must be faced, especially when it is unpleasant.
Awesome analysis of observable behaviors:)
Seriously though, reality must be faced, especially when it is unpleasant.
Awesome analysis of observable behaviors:)
9th Apr 2024 3:25pm
Your commentary brought me some much needed giggles because this poem has absolutely NOTHING to do with wearing corsets🤭
9th Apr 2024 3:15pm
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9th Apr 2024 5:15pm
Thank you for your kindness, but I hate that you find relatability. Hugs!
9th Apr 2024 7:05pm
I'm no stranger to anxiety and melancholy. Very sweet what you said - debbie
11th Apr 2024 4:57pm
12th Apr 2024 6:53am
Thank you ever kindly...
I can take them a little too far at times so I'm glad you think so.
I can take them a little too far at times so I'm glad you think so.
18th Apr 2024 1:31am
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6th Jun 2024 5:10am
Deeply passionate and gorgeously metaphorical journey into your heart and soul. There is so much here to love. It gripped me int a deep poetic trance. I am so glad you came back here. I missed these masterpieces of yours.
John
John
17th Aug 2024 11:48pm
14th Dec 2024 8:11am
The picture and tail end of your poem raised a rhyming comment in my mind:
When the butterflies flee,
so goes my anxiety.
When the butterflies flee,
so goes my anxiety.
