Poetry requires a radical honesty
that we are rarely equipped to deliver,
The sort of shocking truths
that produce nervous laughter or painful giggles
seeking social approval,
like masturbating away the fear of death.
24 Poems ~ 24 Hours
Poetry requires a radical honesty
that we are rarely equipped to deliver,
The sort of shocking truths
that produce nervous laughter or painful giggles
seeking social approval,
like masturbating away the fear of death.
That last line is a gut punch…in the best way. Says so much in such a small space. The most affecting Poetry exposes us at our most vulnerable. Nicely done.