Predicament.
I don’t want to write this poem
I also don’t want to:
Learn to drive,
Eat healthier food,
Redo my curriculum,
Call my grandma,
Listen to criticism,
Apologize when I do wrong,
Brush my teeth two times a day,
Learn to budget,
Confront conflict,
Cut out relationships that are no longer serving me,
Correct people when they don’t use my pronouns,
Walk in the front of the group,
Make decisions,
Ask difficult questions.
Complete my schoolwork.
Entertain myself.
I don’t want to do any of the things that are good for me,
But I do want to be better.
I wrote the poem.
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Fantastic!
I don’t want to not tell you how deep, powerful, relatable and clever this piece is!
The lines convey so much, painting a picture of your place in the world and your relationship to others.
Really enjoyed this. 🌻