Priorities

Experimental. Written in fragments deliberately.

~  a constant cycle of winning and losing ~ 

messed up priorities ... angry rebuttals 

oblivion; something to be desired 

confrontations ... denial of emotions

plucked up courage ... inflated egos

~ life stops and so do we --- perhaps ~

... waiting for that something missing in our lives to start ~ anew.

Author's Note

Probably my take on life...

Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Yes, so frustrating- "We plan and Life happens"...sometimes not to our likings..."a constant cycle of winning and losing"- so true! Life sets it's own "Priorities" , as your poem so aptly and eloquently expresses. Love the form and flow- the movement back and forth of this poem. Brautiful Y.!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Indeed. And all our plans go haywire...
Thank you for appreciating this write, Annette.

[sm]

" a constant cycle of winning and losing" loved this line. poem is so full in its meaning and how we sometimes completely give up and wait for something that can make us live again with new hopes.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Yes, I agree. Thank you for liking :)

[Richard simpson]

Very impressive I love it! Very moving and deep with feelings and emotions. I expect great works like this from you sooner or later...Great Job!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you. Glad you like it 😊

[BBP]

You nailed the restless feeling most fight with daily. Feeling content in usually only momentary.

The want of more, clouds the priority list so easily!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Yeah and even that moment comes in about after a century lol
Thank you for your words here, Bev. Good to see you around :)

[BBP]

Yeah, I've been MIA writing andddd drinking lol

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Lol don't drink too much 😎😛😂

[BBP]

Luckily 'too much' is subjective hahaha

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Seems like your drinking has no limits hahah 😂😛

[BBP]

Unfortunately it does cause I have to work lol

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Ahh yeah, of course lol that must be off putting 😛😉

[BBP]

Very hahaha

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what a joy, reading all of these paradoxes...
life ...full of opposites...

for every ying there is a yang.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I like how you you interpret pieces. Thank you, Jacob :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i enjoy what you give me to interpret, my friend.

[Mr.Writer]

Oooh! the priorities of life and it's cycle are up to the point and clearly talked about!
Well done, keep it up Yumna! :)

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you, Shaan :)

[Mr.Writer]

No problem Yumna :)

[Kesha]

I really enjoyed this piece.. very honest and open, life is a Rollercoaster of ups and downs.. great write!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Indeed, it is.. thank you, Kesha. Glad you enjoyed this piece :)

[Kesha]

You're welcome! :)

[Aslan Gerards]

Nice formatting. Maybe try something like this with a blackout poem (my friend made one that was really solid from a cutout). I've no suggestions, but good job.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Hmm, would you explain what do you mean by a blackout poem? I'm an amateur writer so idk what you mean by that 😶
Either way, thank you for your kind words and for liking :)

[Aslan Gerards]

No problem! A blackout poem is a type of poem called found poetry. You take an old magazine, newspaper, or even an old book and just black out lines, leaving in words you like. You end up with random lines from this system, and you can use these to make a poem. It's called found poetry because you find the words, you don't actually make them yourself.
A cutout does the same thing but you actually cut out the words from the page like a collage. It was popularized by Allen Ginsberg, I believe, or one of those New York beat writers. It is fun to play with the format of words that aren't technically yours.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Ah okay! That sounds interesting :) would def try that one out. Thanks again 😊

[Ken Simm.]

This fragmentary experiment works very well. Each is a bullit point of interest that takes the reader somewhat along intended pathways before they can continue alone according to their own experience.
Excellent.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Which was what I was going for :)
Thank you for your interpretation and appreciation, Ken.