Paradigm | Emotional ABCs
Change the paradigm
go recalculate the odds
new scenario.
What ifs, could have beens
now all blended together
mashed in a new view.
Change the paradigm, change the outcome, mind
over matter, smoke screens the danger, change
the view, alter the scenario, find
the frame where you’re free, shut the cell door, range
far while you can, red lights flash, enemy’s
got his guns ready to blast me away
soon as I break cover, rifles bark three
times as I lay flat, gravels digs its way
into my belly but I wait and watch
find the right time to change the paradigm
change the game and the odds for this bad match
I see my chance and take it, buying time.
Into the brush I dive, roll down the slope.
I see a car waiting and there’s still hope.
Paradigm spins round
a coin balanced on its edge
heads up and I win.
Slap the coin down
bullet crashes through windshield
coin slides from dead hand.
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It takes critical mass, and time, to change the paradigm. Oh and willpower. Yet another thought-provoking piece, my BP.
Your words always challenge the mind. Good write.
Thank you ๐
Your work has taken on a new intensity! You are communicating the emotion that you are describing very well!
Thank you though some of these aren’t really emotions. They’re the first word that came to mind for that letter and an emotional response to them ๐
You’re welcome. The muse responds to what it responds, huh?
I don’t have a muse; so I don’t know ๐
What? You sure act like you do and a very strong one at that!
well I do share head space with about a hundred characters. Awful crowded inside my skull. There could be a muse in there or all the characters asking for page/screen space could be it. Who knows?
Hahaha! True!
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Change can be rather stressful. ๐ Hugs!
Too true ๐
Ooh.. another thought provoking piece, Mel. ๐ I am moved by these lines:
“What ifs, could have beens
now all blended together
mashed in an new view.”
A gentle note:
Do you mean ‘ChangE’ on the wonderful sonnet’s first line? I think you missed an ‘e’. ๐
And with my fave part’s last line, i think “mashed in an new view” you mean “mashed in A new view?”
I hope you don’t mind my dear. <3 <3 <3
I agree! Thought provoking indeed!
My fav lines happen to be the same
“What ifs, could have beens
now all blended together
mashed in an newย view”
I’m pondering…
Thank you ๐ what are you pondering?
About the truth in your lines and how closely I find myself in them
Oh wow I didn’t realize
Agree!:)
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You’re right. Great catch. I wrote this pretty late at night. I reread it several times and still missed those errors. Thanks for the comment and the correction ๐
You’re welcome. Those do not lessen the essence of the poem. ๐
๐ good to know. it’s not easy editing your own work especially with the hours I keep!