unspirited away
broken promise and a rant
On the top of the mountain you promised
there was silence, the crickets wouldn't dare
[-]
ten thousands steps
ten thousands gates
your assistants smiled all the way
I followed in their paw-steps
[-]
Inari, you lied
you promised and you lied
I should've known better
than to trust in gods
[-]
On the top of the mountain you promised
to spirit me away
there was silence, the crickets wouldn't dare
spoil the moment
[-]
I could do devotion, I said
there's no end to what I could
you'd have to whisk me away
from internalized rejection
[-]
fucking do it,
turn my family into pigs
for all I care
fucking do it
take my name away
[-]
Any way the wind blows
About the Creator
M.
Half-time writer, all time joker. M. Maponi specializes in speculative fiction, and speculates on the best way to get his shit together.
Author of "Reality and Contagion" and "Consultancy Blues"
Reader insights
Nice work
Very well written. Keep up the good work!
Top insight
Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
Comments (7)
I loved loved fxng LOVED this. It made me want to climb a mountain/lock the door and binge watch Miyazaki flicks. ❤️
Such emotional imagery. Congratulations
Fantasy and reality blended magically! Congratulations on Top Story!
Betrayed by belief, so many steps and not rewarded. Congrats on TS!!
This is a heart warming story ! Congratulations on your top story !
A warm wind blows down from the frozen peaks, carrying with it rage undying and yet hope unyielding. This was a great poem! Totally well deserving of Top Story! And btw, I love the cover image!
There is so much anger blowing in that wind!