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Ten hours
There is nothing to be afraid of
You think
(There is nothing to worry about)
Eight hours
Still.
You aren't in bad shape
(Yet, your mind whispers)
Six hours
Almost there
You believe
(Not even close)
Four hours
Halfway
Halfway
(Only a quarter)
Two hours
Quick count up
Then count again, slower
(Now you understand. Now the demon on your shoulder laughs.)
Zero hour
Flustered
Tired
(C+ for effort. In the end, it was what you hoped for.
And deserved.)
There is nothing to be afraid of
You think
(There is nothing to worry about)
Eight hours
Still.
You aren't in bad shape
(Yet, your mind whispers)
Six hours
Almost there
You believe
(Not even close)
Four hours
Halfway
Halfway
(Only a quarter)
Two hours
Quick count up
Then count again, slower
(Now you understand. Now the demon on your shoulder laughs.)
Zero hour
Flustered
Tired
(C+ for effort. In the end, it was what you hoped for.
And deserved.)
Zanshin is a Japanese word for a state of relaxed mental alertness in the face of danger.
Another in my series of convoluted word poems.
Another in my series of convoluted word poems.
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