Hair Sweater

shame wears us

a door closes

i am alone 

into my shirt

the stomach releases

it feels very good

when nobodies looking

I feel perfectly

the release is just perfect

I think 

so why wear a shirt?

together

We will never know

alone

I do not care

the door is closed

what the f**k are these, "pants"?

you are next.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Gregoria Ahmed]

🤣🤣🤣This cracked me up! Somehow you made existential loneliness, gut relief, and anti-pants rebellion feel like manifesto! I don't know if it's poetry or therapy, but it's effective! chef's kiss to the chaos! 🩳🥂

[Davidgeo]

Hell yeah sister

[Gregoria Ahmed]

Keep breaking doors and questioning pants. I’m here for it. 🪩🔥😁

[Davidgeo]

Have you ever heard of the phrase "jailbreak the AI"?

[Gregoria Ahmed]

hahaha! yes! and I dont know if you know, simplest thing we say has nothing to do with AI. That's all me, I promise!!!😂

[Davidgeo]

I believe you. Don't worry.

[Gregoria Ahmed]

Thank you for your trust! I will cherish it well.

[Davidgeo]

be careful with that

[Gregoria Ahmed]

Noted with quiet caution. I know how rare and fragile trust can be. Trust me. I know.

[Davidgeo]

That's not exactly what I meant. I mean if you trust me... you will be prone to believing me in the future when I am wrong, even in spite of your best instincts. Be careful who you really trust. Most of us will lie to you eventually if we already aren't.

[Gregoria Ahmed]

I know the limits of trust. You and I are just exchanging words here, and unless you do something to make yourself unworthy of it, I’ll keep believing in you. I give the benefit of the doubt, but I don’t give it away carelessly.

[Davidgeo]

That's a good way of looking at it, I trust your outlook. Have you ever watched a movie called Inglorious Basterds?

[Gregoria Ahmed]

Yes, I have! Brad Pitt… sighs with flutters That movie was hilariously intense. Who knew a war film could cause minor heart flutters?

[Davidgeo]

Bradley does offer a panty dropping performance. But the true magic from that flick comes from a villain... Hans Landa, a truly terrifying monster just looking for a side to be disgusting for. (who bradley rightfully tattoos at the end). The opening scene of that movie... Hans visits the dairy farm... oh my, that is, exquisite art.

[Davidgeo]

... chilling evil.... the "banality of evil" is perfectly expressed. These people exist, "Hans Landa" is just a situation away from being real again.

[Gregoria Ahmed]

Ok, yes Brad was distracting snack but Hans Landa, he was terrifyingly brilliant. Tarantino made evil feel polite. Exquisite and unsettling at the same time

[Gregoria Ahmed]

Exactly! Thats what made him so terrifying, he wasn't some frothing villain, he was calculating and disturbingly calm. The way he manipulated with words alone, it felt waaaaayyyyy too plausible. That opening scene still messes with me. The evil wearing a friendly face, that's the worst kind.

[Davidgeo]

Tell me how you feel about the opening scene of Inglorious Basterds. In three sentences.

[Davidgeo]

Watch this first of course...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0dAqhxfvlg&t=122s

[Gregoria Ahmed]

Opening scene was creepy in a quiet way, like something bad was coming, but nobody was yelling about it. Hans Landa talked calmly and polite, but you could feel the danger hiding under every words. It made me feel anxious and hooked at the same time. If you tell me before watching that this is a true story, I would not watch it. I was not yet broad to understand what's going on at the other end of the world when it was out.

[Davidgeo]

The true stories are worse. Much worse. That was art. Humans are not like during combat or war time conditions. It's a lot darker than people would like to know. It's not that polite. There is no style. It's f****n' brutal man.

[Davidgeo]

... I've only seen Iraq during the 2000's. What actually took place in Europe with respect to "cultural cleansing" leading up to and during ww2 is truly evil s**t. Evil stunted man boy bigoted rage backed by the power of the state

[Davidgeo]

This was just supposed to be a poem about self consciousness and societal expectations. You need to control your AI Greg. ffs

[Gregoria Ahmed]

Although I have no personal experience with war or military service, I acknowledge the harsh realities that go beyond what movies portray. Through my own experiences with trauma, I've gained a glimpse into the nightmares that people affected by war may endure. Living on an island with remnants of WW2 history has given me a unique perspective on the lasting impact of conflict.