POEM STARTER
Submitted by an anonymous Daily Prompt user.
"It was all becoming real."
Use this as the closing line of a poem in any style.
Reality Check
Your revelation to them
has boxed me in.
Created chaos.
Are you aware?
I guess not.
You don't need anyone.
Too many secrets.
Too many DUI's?
No need to answer.
You live in L.A.!
I'm your older sister,
by two years.
I know you well.
Same day for you
again,
and again,
and again,
and again,
and again,
and again.
It doesn't end.
No depth, no substance.
I'm pissed off.
Come-day, go-day.
Never had a girlfriend.
Not even a pet.
Your day, not my day.
You worship rock stars.
Your powers are broad,
you say.
Your behavior,
triggers my drinking.
Fiduciary duties...violated?
Just be the trustee.
I want my share.
My fair share.
What's the hold-up?
You are verbose.
Burn people out.
Don't be a user.
Self-centeredness,
a path to lonliness.
That's how you are:
An exploder. (I no longer waste words.)
A tortured soul.
Way too sensitive.
Bald,
and not attractive.
Yet,
you still expect
to meet
a young supermodel
half your age.
Time is going by.
Almost 64.
A lost soul
that has some money.
Inherited money.
A tramatic response
from mean parents.
Now's your chance.
A large responsibility.
The longterm use,
the alcohol, the drugs
have taken their toll.
Greatly slowing
your sense of time.
It's now been years
Why, why, why
the unecessary delay?
Precious time
greatly wasted.
Your deadline is here
You haven't responded.
A lawsuit.
You've been served.
Not my me.
Perhaps a bluff.
That's what you get
for saying too much.
To them.
Not a dream.
No.
Why the delay?
The lawyers want to know?
The deposition is soon?
You must answer.
Win or lose.
It could be costly.
Swallow your pride.
Jailtime for you?
I hope not.
Do you uderstand?
Now's the time.
Sell them quickly,
the properties.
Follow the rules.
Before it's too late.
Please, please and please
move fast.
I know you don't like
being told what to do.
But by now,
you MUST see,
It was all becoming real.