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"
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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!