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Wreck Less

by @OddOdysseyPoet

A love paradox — I don’t fall in love… I fall into question: “I think I’m in love”— no… I’m not. Going missing… or just missing you? Acting reckless— but when I recover from this, I’m hoping to be wreck less. A better conclusion. Feels like my face is about to break out— “please don’t press that pimple;” Don’t force heal the issue, as your skin keeps trying to find a way out; this body’s just a cage we decorate, while dreaming of a way to break out. Overall, watching life through opposing mirrors— every reflection arguing with itself showing me more than it appears Layers stitched in silence, truth tucked under presentation; there’s more of you beneath those overalls. Protect yourself, invest your health, extend your wealth, learn from others; be yourself. Who are you trying to impress, if they really don’t value your self?
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OddOdysseyPoet
27 / M / Zimbabwe
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Written by
OddOdysseyPoet
27 / M / Zimbabwe
Published
Mar 18
Time
2m
Notes

A minimal, introspective piece exploring the contradiction of love and self-preservation. The poem moves through confusion, impulse, and reflection, using sharp wordplay to show how easily we lose ourselves in others—only to realize that healing, like love, can’t be forced. It ends as a quiet reminder: self-worth should never be negotiated for validation.

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#loveparadox#wreckless#selfreflection#innerconflict#wordplay#healingprocess#knowyourworth#minimalpoetry#emotionaldepth
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