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Yesterday

Submitted by kowque on Sun, 2024-09-29 02:45

I left the tap open.
For a few hours.

The misdirected anxiety
of leaving the stove on

makes me forget
about taps, feelings, people...purple-orange-red morning skies.

Oh,wait- did I remember to
turn off the stove?

Oh, wait- did I remember to
turn off the stove?

Oh, wait. Oh, wait.

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neopoet

Sun, 2024-09-29 08:50

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captain 2

Mon, 2024-09-30 01:07

This feels like a deep and simple explanation of some kind of OCD. Anxiety over some small things causing you to miss your life. I don't know, but it feels like that to me. Great poem!
best, Captain

kowque

Mon, 2024-09-30 17:32

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The joys of having ADHD with sprinkles of OCD ;)

Thank you Cap!

Koki

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Leslie

Tue, 2024-10-01 07:22

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Another great poem friend. Hope you're doing well. You probably forgot to turn off the stove, better check it again! LOL!

Our dreams lost! Lost on an ocean of turmoil! Soon a solution will arrive! Until then I will write!

kowque

Tue, 2024-10-01 10:00

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You never fail to make me smile.

Thank you for stopping by.

Koki

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