Normal
Makes us cookies cut
square pegs that fit life’s square holes
while we scream inside
Not my habitat, not my monument…
I nuzzle philosophy, but stand in
its shadow; disconnected firmament
spins–society defines all therein.
Normal’s relative
Space is a microcosm
Alien hiding.
It starts slow, a subtle feeling rising.
Out of place, out of time, I don’t belong.
Can’t adjust, too abstracted, lumbering..
Ambient noise jars, where do I belong?
Monachopsis says
out of place, not adapted
Clumsy, distracted…
Persistent questions, what the hell’s normal?
Monachopsis sets in again makes me
seek misfits, huddle close–still not normal.
World’s unrecognizable, ’cause it’s Hell.
Seek a fluid place
Where I’m brilliant, alive, home
effortless normal.
Needless normal things…I wake not impressed.
Lacerate history, reveal truths guessed.
Splash water on face
dab on makeup to cover
normal is a mask.
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What is normal?
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This fictional account is for the A to Z Blog Challenge as well as NaNoPoMo and was prompted by Mindlovesmisery’s Menagerie’s Wordle #105. I am very grateful for the prompt; I used every word. 🙂
Oh wow. “Normal is a mask” That’s so true! And the photo you used is haunting, moving! 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
my pleasure!
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Excellent write. That first stanza said it all. Bravo.
Thank you 🙂
All the words! Bravo!! Normal is not definable!
Thank you, no it is not but we seek to definite it anyway 🙂
Very Good, Mel! Wondered how you’d do this one….Notice the indispensable ingredient to Normality…. ‘Normal is relative’….. 😉 Hugs! <3
Thank you! Yes normal is relative. I think we forget that from time to time 🙂
Most people do…even the apparently clever and well-informed. 😉
I am glad to hear that! 🙂
I nuzzle philosophy, but stand in
its shadow
Normal is a mask
those were my favorite lines in this! I really love how thoroughly you covered the word Monachopsis
Gorgeous work!
Thank you, both for the comment and for supplying the words! That was one excellent wordle! 🙂
Excellent!
Thank you 🙂
You’re welcome!
“Normal is a mask.” Ain’t that the truth. Remember what Dr Seuss says? I stopped trying to be “normal” after a while lol.
🙂 that’s what we should all do, drop the masks and be ourselves!
Indeed.
“Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.” ~Oscar Wilde
I love that quote!
Me too!
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