When I open a book for the first time
my eyes take a deep breath
before diving into the story
then crash head-first into the cover
because I wanted to see it again.
Whenever I embark on a new journey,
I think about the great adventure
I'm about to have, all the people I'll meet
then I head back inside
and accidentally watch YouTube videos for a few hours.
And somehow the day escapes me,
like everything else manages to do.
My attention slides around until the night comes
and the only thing I slip into is slumber.
My mind is soap, grease, and banana peels,
I'll walk into one thought and somehow I'll
"are-fish-nuts-and-avocados-the-only-fat-source?"
my way into "what does space sound like?"
And then rinse and repeat
except the soap just does not come off
I'm like every clean freak's wet dream
or possibly worst nightmare
and did anyone ever realize detergent
is just soap with the bubbles turned up to 11?
I got secret powers, though.
In college I nearly failed out about 8 to 12 times
because I chose to live my life 8 to 12 times
over doing 8 to 12 page papers,
and when I went for that master's degree,
My powers became superpowers
weaving forty page theses in mere days
and still walk across the stage with cap and gown.
How bout that, huh?
I got the good, the bad, the amazing
my mind colors outside the lines with no plans of erasing
lives up to its truth while still contemplating
"am I getting old if I like oatmeal raisin?"
About the Creator
DEUXQANE
93% of communication is non-verbal. Here's the other 7%.
I'm a licensed therapist. I love my kettlebell, steel mace, and rower. I've a soft spot for sci-fi, rollerblading, herbalism, poetry, drag race, EDM, and spending time in nature.
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