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going quiet sometimes, not knowing why.

being smaller with the year almost gone.

marvelling at the looseness of the rediscovered vest

forget the leg moisturiser,

therefore fail as a modern being.
Being lazy only pays the going rate
but once you get the go in you
there's nothing that you cannot do.

If
motivation's just a magic trick,
it's slick, but nonetheless
it's still a trick,

you have to pick your moments
to facilitate those movements
that you want to make
and
once you've made them
you're
on the way.
What can’t be forgiven
must be forgotten
Memory the catalyst
for sorrow and pain

The future endemic
its danger befalls us
Salvation escaping
—reluctant to change

(Dreamsleep: January, 2023)
 Jan 2023 rose hopkins
Eloisa
A Plea
 Jan 2023 rose hopkins
Eloisa
Lead me away from this unfair realm
Beyond my stormy days and dark skies
Kiss me hard
Embrace me tight
Take me to the gracious place  where I found your heart
I'm rid of men.
I'd rather have paper and pen.
I'd rather my feet planted on ground.
I don't like my head spinning around.

I'm so glad
I've burst this bubble.
All it did was cause me trouble.
Now my eyes see clear the day.
Now I don't get in my way.

I'm so glad
to sleep so sound.
Not tied/not bound
to some romantic notion.
Not weeping oceans
and drowning on dreams.
Serenity instead of screams.

I'm so glad
I kicked the habit.
All the years I tried to grab it.
Clutching and clawing what wasn't mine
only to find he wasn't worthy of me.
Glad to leave a fading memory.
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