Red flags
Like gradually boiling water
Deep down, I think I like the red flags, the familiarity of them.
All the warning signs feel like excitement at first,
muffling the little voice in the back of my head, the one who asks questions, thinks things through, the one who knows better.
Why not rush into things that feel so good?
The water is fine, keeping me warm, shouldn't I stay a while?
No, I don't mind it much that I'm sweating now.
It's too cold outside to get out; I'd freeze.
Everything will cool back down to being comfortable
I rationalize it as you boil me alive.
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Comments (14)
Oh wow, this is incredible! That last line!!
Congratulations on your top story.
Sorry was late to this one! First congratulations on Top Story -This is just brilliant. There is a balance to be found somewhere...I hope 🤍
Predictably can be both a comfort and a curse. Just like risk taking can become addictive. Loved your poem. I agree with it
Oh man you are so good!! This was excellent 🔥🔥🔥💔💕💕❤️😆💕💘
Chillingly familiar. Excellent evocative piece!
Wonderful piece and very relatable, congrats on a deserved top story
I rationalize it as you boil me alive. deep
This is incredible. That ending was jaw dropping!!
Yep. Damn the red flags! Full speed ahead! Congratulations!
This is so relatable! Very deserving of top story!
Wow, this is just exactly the poem I needed to read today - I wish I wasn't a grand master at ignoring red flags. XD Well done on your well-deserved top story!
Oh wow Yeah. This one... this one hits home. At this point in my life, I'm half-way convinced that just liking me is a red flag lol but they are definitely eye-catching things. Probably why we're so drawn to them? red is the colour of action and change, after all. Plus, Red cars go fast
This was just wayyyyy too relatable! Also, my favourite colour is red, so yea, that's that.