Unpublished

Worms have invaded
every sliver of my antagonist
by now, and still I tarry …

Minute details excuses
for hesitation,
the memoir languishes
unpublished

Wanting my audience
to savour each morsel,
declare it fit for consumption

The ironic death march
of a solemn vow
to make light of dark.

(Art my own)

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VJ

Permission to write, paint, and imagine are the gifts I gave myself when chronic illness hit - a fair exchange: being for doing. Relevance is an attitude. Humour essential.

42 thoughts on “Unpublished”

  1. I love this meta poem, VJ. It is easy to relate to the angst of attempting the gargantuan task of writing a memoir. And just how can one make light of the dark? That is an alchemy skill I have yet to acquire. But we must write, we just have to. Thank you for bringing this light into my evening – even if you brought worms with it. 🙂

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      1. Hahahaha that’s true.. and don’t worry about offending anyone like I did.. hahaha. I didn’t invite my dad to my launch and I had 50 people and I told him. Killed my thunder once but not again.. lol .. and you know he got it.. xo 😎

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  12. I agree with the comments of others — ready to receive when you’re ready to share, VJ. And the artwork you shared today? It’s giving me waves of Alphonse Mucha’s work. Beautiful! 💕

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