When You Know You Know the Answer to That Trivia Question
but you just…
but you just
can’t
make
your brain
recall it
like it slipped
in cerebro-
spinal fluid
lost
in the slosh
inside your skull
and if you just…
if you just…
if you just
had
a few more seconds
one more song
one more mind
one more opportunity
you might just…
you might just
pull a random fact
straight out of your ass
and score a couple points
you might just…
have that moment
of crystal clarity
and leave that dead end job
you might just…
be done with the abuse
draw that boundary
you might just…
figure out a way
to be honest
with yourself
and with others
you might just…
tell someone
exactly
how you feel
you might just….
you might just….
sorry…
what was the question again?
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I’ve lived this!
Well done!
Nice! I like the comic spirit of this. Beautiful to see you a little playful.
Love how this turns near the end! twists to the unexpected nicely!
I can just feel the brain reaching for the answer that is in that liminal space of known and unknown. Wonderfully done.
“lost in the slosh inside you skull” Yes! Know that all too well. Nice work!
The rhythm of this piece builds to a crescendo and the ending twists it unexpected! Really enjoyed it.
I like the way you go from
trying to answer triva questions
to answering questions about life.
My own triva downfall is
second guessing my first response
Good job at bringing the very human reality to the page. Appreciate this.
Wow! You really change your style. I love it!