X-rated X-Men
X'ing xenophobia
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Reactor 4
I only ask that you get what you deserve. After all these years of putting yourself first. I can't deny the shock nor the relief that somehow still hurts. It was either you or me that needed to leave and I don't know which way was worse. I'm glad I didn't lose my nerve. I'm glad you can't swallow me up anymore. The fallout was endurable because I had already planned on radiation poisoning. I witnessed the meltdown of our egos flush away any chance at redemption. I knew you weren't infallible but you still had to prove you were. How do I redefine myself when you were the one defining factor? What more can I disregard? Every single red flag and inconsistent flaw? Who was I before the procedure of lobotomy? You left me in standby mode and now I'm in recovery mode. Who am I after this hypothetical treason? If I remember the despair, then I remember everything. If I ever said forever, then I'm sure I meant it at the time. I watched these events unfold as if I wasn't an active participant. Life just happened as if I had no will or choice. I could have altered my course and sailed for new waters. Instead, I sat the helm and marooned this shipwreck into hostile Mercury. I tried to even the score and keep three steps ahead of you. Why did we treat this love like a competition? This board game of a marriage was a crooked one from the start. Rewards and punishments were the way I demonstrated my resolve. How could we have spoken the truth that everything was falling apart? How did I ever believe that you were redeemable once? I don't know if certainty will ever find me but I will search for it with the utmost sincerity. I've already pivoted from scheduled unhappiness. Deviating from unwelcome reality and inevitable consequences. I always wanted more but you always settled for less. The strongest commitment was the one I could only make for myself. It's just a flimsy word when actions don't align and you never follow through. I kept projecting the worst I could imagine and you still somehow managed to undermine even that. This broken alliance hasn't summoned a surrender out of me yet. I am still loyal and devoted, just to myself. You had me wallowing in pity notions and unfounded doubt. Because of you, selfishness is something I could do without. You were the collateral damage in the war against myself. You continuously chose yourself over everyone else. Somehow, you still bring out the worst in me. Somehow, I still let you have this profound effect on me. What is this hellfire I keep waltzing through? Why do I allow this hysteria to continue? Will this lunacy ever end? When will your ghost stop haunting me and let me move on? I have new elevations to conquer. I have more sights to behold. I must cut out this cancer like a tumor in order to heal. This meltdown is imminent and must be shut down. I can't escape the contamination but I can escape you. We have been hazardous to ourselves and it's time for inoculation. My gas mask is useless but it's still my best defense. I will go left while you go right. I can't focus on you anymore if I want to flee from radiation sickness. I can still make it out alive. I know I can
By Anna Torres7 days ago in Poets
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Very impressive, and a haiku to boot! Well done.
I liked that, definitely unique in the style!
This is excellent and love that you took on the mighty x! It's a hard one to work with but yours managed to have meaning and poetic sense in so few words! Well done, Loryne!
🥵🥵🤩🤩🤩
Awww! And you had my hopes up so high. Then the subtitle. But it was good. It was really, really good!
Wow - you are impressive with these!! 😍😍
Impressive!!!
Well, I definitely thought a porno 🤣 Loved your Tautogram!
XO!
Another x-tautogram haiku! You're on a roll!
Okay, this one got me. Interesting how you are able to come up with such a bold statement with so few words and within the limitation of X words. Outstanding!
Again with the X....You like testing your ability
Very creative 👍👍
This is a very interesting and thought-provoking piece of writing. At first glance, the title "X-Rated X-Men" might lead one to expect something quite different, but the author cleverly subverts this expectation by using the X-Men as a way to explore issues of xenophobia and othering. The use of alliteration and wordplay throughout the piece adds a layer of creativity and depth, encouraging the reader to think beyond the surface level. Overall, this is a concise and impactful piece of writing that manages to convey a powerful message in just a few words. Thank you to the author for sharing their talents and creativity with us.
So full of mystique 😎
Oh snap. You know you done did something spectacular when all Dana Crandell, excellent wordsmith that he is, can say is "Hmmmm...." LOL. Definitely no sloppy X seconds here. Get 'em girl!
Hmmmm... 😉
Nice✨😉
Welcome to the club! 👏
Impressed by your amazing success with X! Great work, Loryne!