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MermaidMaster
Jan 17, 2024 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)
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In Another Life I Live Bravely

I want to live in the tallest apartment in New
York City, and peer my gaping eyes through
my window to see only dancing beetles below.

I will wear expensive feathers and furs, I’ll
dance with strangers, and I’ll party for a while
with headliners after sold-out shows.

I’ll walk the streets wearing only perfume and
watch men stand agape as I strut past, too awed
at my nakedness proud and aglow.

I’ll rebel and I’ll wail and I’ll cry out,
“Change will come! Justice will prevail!”
And I won’t shut up until Change comes and goes.

I’ll play poker with CEO’s, and kiss strange men in taxis,
and spin through the nights like a globe on its axis;
to live with honeyed hi’s! And never with lows.

I’ll do pilates and yoga, drink only red wine,
and I won’t dwell on the men who used to be mine.
I’ll live fast and so furiously young,
and I’ll die gentle, soft and divine.

About This Poem

Last Few Words: feel free to give constructive feedback I love hearing about how I can improve my work. Thank you for reading!

Review Request Intensity: I want the raw truth, feel free to knock me on my back

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Country/Region: New York

Favorite Poets: I am inspired by many of the songs that I like and by nature! I also find a lot of inspiration reading the other lovely neopoet works :)

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Comments

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

1 year 5 months ago

hello MM,

I love the whole poem, but, these lines stand out to me:

I’ll do pilates and yoga, drink only red wine,
and I won’t dwell on the men who used to be mine.
I’ll live fast and furiously young, and I’ll die gentle, soft and slow.

*hugs, Cat

p.s. you might try proof reading as some words are misspelled.

M

MermaidMaster

1 year 5 months ago

hi cat!!

hi cat!!
thank you for commenting!! im glad you enjoyed!
what words were mispelled? I read through a few times and couldn’t find anything.

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

1 year 5 months ago

hi,

this line:

to live with honeyed (hi’s!) And never with lows.

M

MermaidMaster

1 year 5 months ago

hi cat!

hi cat!
thanks for explaining!
that was meant to be a play on words with hi (the greeting) and high.
i appreciate your feedback!!

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

1 year 5 months ago

Hello MM,

thanks for the explanation, now I understand, lol, I get it. mush brain me. *love, Cat

Lavender

Lavender

1 year 5 months ago

In Another Life

Hello, MM!
Interesting concept! I can feel your enthusiasm and zest! Brought a big smile to my face!
L

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Tawny023

1 year 5 months ago

Bold words

Beautifully captures the feminine wilds and it’s liberation.

M

MermaidMaster

1 year 5 months ago

Hi Tawny!

Hi Tawny!
Thank you so much for your comment! I really appreciate it I’m so glad I was able to capture the wild feminine side.

kowque

kowque

11 months 2 weeks ago

This poem

Makes me want to buy a fur coat in summer

Hehehe it's so brilliant

J

Jane A. Rug

5 months 1 week ago

as scenic a view as offered while watching a moderate snowfall

this January eighteenth while clicking away on my macbook pro laptop mesmerized by the scintillating swirl of ice crystals sticking fast to the ground and even the roadway as seen when i strolled outside (with the missus) some moments ago feeling the refreshing cold hair dampen hair and face and listening to the sound of silence within the environs of schwenksville, pennsylvania.