After all this time, the stars have aligned and you’ve come back to me.
But for what purpose, that’s unclear, I mean I love that you’re here, but why now?
Confusion comes through, but what can I do with this?
Don’t you wanna know why you’re here?
Even if it was out of fear - of the truth.
Far out, I don’t know, maybe it’s just that my mind is blown.
Gotta figure this out, so that I can move out of this mindset - but do I need to, really?
How did you know to show up when you did, I mean seriously!
If you could just tell me!
Jokes aside, I think this got timed right when I needed you.
Kinda wish I could get the lost time back, though - so that we could start over.
Like, remember that time when we danced all night into the day?
Man, those were good days.
Nostalgia overload!
Of course…
People might question and say it’s a lesson of some sort, but should I listen to that?
Quick to judge energies within me make me scared of this synergy, but the impulse pushes me forward…
….right - in - to - you….
Slow it down, I think to myself, let it flow and go ‘round in the moment.
This shouldn’t be so hard.
Unless it is.
Variables are many with this, aww, shit, what am I doing?
Wait, don’t sabotage this, don’t quit before it even starts.
Xanax is maybe what I need, just to put my mind at ease.
Yeah, just go with it.
Zero in and just jump in - see where it takes me.
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Jess Boyes
From Melbourne, Australia, I love creative writing and food, particularly a good quality cheese or some sort of dairy.
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I enjoyed it a lot! Well done!🥰
Awesome performance poem!!! Loving it!!!♥️♥️💕
i loved it.
Delightful work! I really enjoyed this piece! Nostalgia is the best!
Heyyyy Jess! I was so excited to see your name in my notifications! How have you been? I only realised this was an Abecedarian once I reached Xanax! It had such a smooth flow to it and so well executed! I freaking loved it!
This is so well done - every line had such weight and kept me going back and forth, just like the narrator. Amazing 💗
This is wonderful, Jess. Well done.
Awesome :,)
This was incredibly original, and I quite enjoyed what you did with it :) Wonderful entry! Also, I think I love your 'x' word the best so far :)
Well now. Good to see you pop up in notifications, Jess...and this was an inspired piece! Great entry for the challenge!