Ninth poem of the day. Got myself stuck—until I decided to write a haiku, which forced me to focus. I have succeeded in changing my thoughts, but not in changing my mind. (13 August 2016) The original post is here: https://thepoetrymarathon.com/blog/kevinjoconner/hour-nine-the-real-problem-as-i-see-it/ Don’t forget to check out the other poems!
Tag: success
Admonition to my mirror self (A poem)
Back to the epistles, this time in the form of a terzanelle. When you look in the mirror you see only failure and success you see only beauty and horror What about the rest— lessons learned and life lived? You see only failure and success For all the fucks you say you give not much seems [...]
Standards (a poem)
Sick since yesterday, but still writing… The question is not whether it is good but whether it is honest I don’t believe the truth will set me free but it may help me be at peace with the reasons and the realities I face If I can live with myself and the choices I make [...]