On Realizing I Am (An) Independent
There’s a beauty in the sitting alone
Only me and a breeze and the space
Reflection glittering in my brain
No one to think my ideas insane
Inspiration waits patiently for my phone
Disconnecting from the rat race
There’s a beauty in the solo naps
Only me and a pillow and a buzzing
Renewal flooding my aging body
Thoughts turn actions swift and naughty
Pleasure following dopamine maps
Vision obscured by temporary fuzzing
There’s a beauty in the single admission
Only me and my plan write the day
Experiences joyous without interruptions
Prefererred choices uncompromised by corruptions
Nuclear meltdowns become controlled fission
Unmasking my movements as I play
There’s a beauty in the free thinking
Only me and my opinion and the fact
Pundits gaslight but I won’t be confused
Network anchors share conflicting news
I clear my conscious of polite shrinking
Start working on future political tact
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This is really nice, J. Mo. I like the confessional tone: there’s a quiet confidence throughout. Fave line was “Only me and my plan write the day”. Thanks for sharing.
I first read this and, like Bill, found the “only me and my plan write the day” to stand out. When I read it again, I noticed the careful ABCCAB rhyme. It felt so natural I hadn’t noticed it at first.
I love the beauty of these many forms of self-care.
An eloquent description of independence.
Love: Only me repeat, especially “me and my plan write the day”
The subtext and deft, witty wording of stanza 2 is especially fabulous.
I love the layering you have going on here, how you withhold nothing from this reflection. Thank you for sharing!