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The challenge

The Game

By Antoinette L BreyPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
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The challenge
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Can life be too void of stress

Can too little activity lead you into a daze

A fake comfort, a feeling of quaaludes

a numbness that no sane person would desire

sprawled on your bed staring at the boob tube useless to yourself

Watching sports promotes energy, a real comfort

Suddenly the kitchen gets clean

The daze is replaced by unheard coaching

Talking to each batter

I am engaged

Involvement leads to satisfaction

an inner comfort

It's an

exciting game, I grab my abandoned weights

Do stretches, dance, pet my cat,

feed my cat, clean her litter

And no it is not mania or anger, it's an honest engaged

interest in life

Real life - not judge Judy or a list of other programs

which drain your involvement, or get you angry at the world

drain your honest comfort with yourself and society

No more fake comfort

You are more than a dullard

A product of the boob tube

Watching instead of engaging in society

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About the Creator

Antoinette L Brey

I am an elder in a time of freedom. I am now retired. All i want to do is have fun. Without a daily routine, my imagination is one of my only salvations. I am not planning on writing a book, it is just for my own pleasure

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  • HandsomelouiiThePoet (Lonzo ward)2 years ago

    Freeeeeeeee❤️❤️❤️

  • Dawn Salois2 years ago

    Excellent entry. Remaining an active participant in life is so important.

  • Babs Iverson2 years ago

    Marvelous challenge poem!!!💖💕

  • Cathy holmes2 years ago

    Very well written.

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