POEM STARTER
Submitted by West Lee
Write a poem or story about someone who has repeatedly tried - and failed - to accomplish something important to them.
Onwards
I toil for hours.
My legs bruise from the physical strain. My breath continues to fall out of my lungs in laboured stress, desperately trying to oxygenate my body.
My hands grip tighter, feeling the clasp of my own skin wrap itself together with increased vigor, drawing from whatever resolve I have left.
I beg of you, my body.
I beseech you, my legs.
Do not fail me, my hands.
Every week, I take on the same monumental challenge.
And every week, I have failed.
I fail to take all of the shopping back to the house in one go.
But as I close the car boot, lock the doors and place the keys in my pocket,
this time.
This time for sure.
I will take all the bags back, and prove myself a man amongst boys.
A wolf amongst sheep.
ONWARDS.
It’s pretty good, but it’s not obvious who the character is. Wonderful story starter!
This common and tragic tale has become my life, every time I step into a mall with a promise of “just one thing, it’ll take thirty minutes tops!” I prepare my armor and set a helmet on my head. I’ve learned that it’s a warning, I spend hours in that hellish maze. It’s a monstrous thing and an exhausting experience. You’ve described it excellently. Good job Goose.
The goose is a very good poet
The victory of shopping has blessed me with eloquence
That’s accurate
Not expecting this at all 🤣🤣
Thank you so much for making me laugh
The Goose is honoured by the presence of a queen
Why thank you 🙏🏻
You have highly amused me and my court.
I hope you have many successful grocery runs ahead of you
