First Impression

[yachiru]

new year’s resolutions for women

don’t wear heels-makeup
should be subdued-no
red lips or bright eyes

mourn

don’t get assaulted-don’t
get murdered or broken-vow
to be more like those dolls behind glass
no dust-no sweat
sit patiently-wait
for someone to come get you

pray

no-don’t pray
call it meditation-remuneration
on spikes or animals or
geopolitical fusion
whatever that is

cry weep wail

bake-or cook
wear aprons with enormous
breasts

lose

make friends with treadmills-forget
about sweat-we
are not concerned anymore

drink until worlds make sense

Comments

[tentaclecore]

i haven't read your poetry for a while and forgot how good you are. this was excellent.

[itsjustc.livejournal.com]

I'm really impressed by the layout of this and how the layout and the poem itself read in two different and interesting ways!

[static_abyss]

This was excellent in execution. Your structure and the rhythm of your poem work really well together. It was very impactful and a delight to read.

[sonreir]

Ahhh, this was so good! Thank you!

[kehlen.livejournal.com]

You summed up all the impossible contradicting expectations very well here.

[the_eternal_overthinker]

Nice! Relate-able. Good to see you back :)

[tonithegreat]

I really enjoy your lyrical dark poetry! And this take on the prompt really resonates with me. Some of us are more screwed than others when it comes to first impressions.

[alycewilson]

Yes! These are the societal pressures that are always present for women. I don't think many cisgendered men can understand how dispiriting that can be.