Today, I overflowed.

by Sai   Jul 3, 2018


I lied in bed all morning,
thinking about all the things
I could be doing, thinking
about all the things
I should be doing.

Later -

I watched the sun
set in my head until it took notice of me, and
within seconds, I am painted gold
in all the right places.

Later -

I reach for my pen; connect
the dots to reveal I am a constellation,
and I no longer bleed.

Later -

I hold myself in,
flooding from the inside
just so you'd never have to drown.

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  • 5 years ago

    by Darren

    judges comment

    I'm a sucker for a poem that seems like it was written by somebody on the same wavelength as me.
    A very thought provoking piece that hurtles then stops then hurtles again. I love the repitition of later to build tension and the imagery and darkness throughout struck a chord with me. I haven't read much of sais stuff but after this gem I shall be reading more. (10 points)

  • 5 years ago

    by Ren

    This is absolutely gorgeous! Congrats on the win!

  • 5 years ago

    by Mark

    Congrats!

  • 5 years ago

    by Darren

    Lovely imagery pleased to see this nominated

  • 5 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    I watched the sun
    set in my head until it took notice of me, and

    ^^

    I could have picked a few lines, but I chose this! Excellent.

    Take care and all the best

    • 5 years ago

      by Sai

      Thank you, both!

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