The Prompt
Today’s prompt was to write about “the goss.” And I’ll admit when I first read that, I had no idea what it meant. Fortunately some context clues kicked in, and I learned it meant “the gossip.” Now, I’m on my own, so I don’t hear too much gossip. But even in the prompt description, Katie shared a story about a person that wasn’t so plugged into gossip but liked birds. So she asked them if they’d seen any cool birds instead… So that’s more the direction I took: a little ramble of thoughts on my mind.
The Poem
I feel lazy
and maybe that’s
partly true
or maybe it’s
a break
after too much
overwork
burnout
like a candle
lit with a
flame thrower
I feel lost
and maybe that’s
partly true
or maybe I’m
on a path
I just don’t see
lined with strawberries
lined with blackberries
overgrown and
masking
thorns pulling
but I saw Jupiter’s clouds
last night
and robins and frogs
sing me songs
I feel hopeful
and maybe that’s
partly real
or maybe that’s
naivete after
too much luck
privilege
advantage
hiding the
terribleness
behind white sheets
but I saw Andromeda
last night
and local bands
sing me songs
we don’t have to
boil the water anymore
but bombs are
still dropping in Palestine
what’s the gossip?
too many things
can be true
all at once
Processing
Like I said, a bit of a ramble. Some reflections on more negative things I’ve been feeling countered by positive experiences. Life can be complicated and simple at the same time somehow.
What do you think about this poem? More important, what do you *feel* about this poem?
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