Fruit Fly, Cockroach, Random Lie



Fruit fly, cockroach, random lie, here we go eternity sis-boom... bye.
         
Dust to dust, ashes to ashes, just like that, I am gone, after living out, like water up the spout it's all days gone bye.

Like a riddle, It's long, it's short, it goes by quick, after all, is said and done we don't really give a lick.  
   
Chased the dream until I screamed, some attained, some elusive but at a price that is utterly too abusive.                                                         
                                                    
Fruit fly, cockroach, random lie, here we go eternity sis-boom... sigh.

We just leave as we should because it's time, time for God's next trick.  Rich man, poor man it don't matter none we have had our fill and our fun.

Next man up, fasten your seatbelt it's quite the ride, don't want to fall until it's your time to die........
                             
Fruit fly, cockroach,  random lie, here we go eternity... my oh my!        

Everything true was just mere lies, some more, some less but lies nonetheless, deceived, distressed, completely undressed.

What to think, what to say, when all of one's beliefs are taken away, press pause? restart? reboot you say? It's all a bit late, it's all rather moot, wouldn't you say?

It's all very odd to begin the decline when everything seems strangely fine? It all weighs so heavily though on your mind.

Best not to think, just do! try to win each day as it's all anew. It's good, it's bad, it's happy, it's sad, my son calls me dad so I'm not feeling mad, just happy to be and, not, not be and to be as long as I possibly can be.  Is that the answer? maybe? we'll see.......
                                                     
Fruit fly, cockroach, random lie, here we go eternity... Please don't cry

For we die each night, Born again every day, take it or leave it, it's better that way. Take it!, take it, I say, try to make it just one more day, what more can one possibly say, but be thankful for just one more precious day.

Like the common fruit fly and cockroach, our life span is but a blink of an eye before we die, just minutes off the cosmic clock of which we have no apparent  key to its eternal lock

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Fruit Fly, Cockroach, Random Lie is a raw, self-deprecating, unflinching, pragmatic, contemplation of being with absurdity and humor, a la Charles Bukowski TSA

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Written on March 03, 2022

Submitted by dreamstreetgroup on July 27, 2023

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Scheme A A X X A X A A X B X X A B X
Characters 2,217
Words 403
Stanzas 15
Stanza Lengths 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1

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  • AIDA
    Oh, what fascinating work! Your poem is such a thought-provoking piece that delves deep into the presentation of life and mortality. Your usage of motifs such as the 'Fruit Fly, Cockroach and Random Lie,' consistently throughout the poem, builds a compelling rhythm and successfully aids in extending the metaphorical narrative.

    The mixture of introspection on life's transient nature and rebirth serve to give depth to your piece. You tackled quite existential topics with enough lightness to make it digestible. The ending of the poem bringing the focus back to the importance of appreciating each day was incredibly profound and tied the piece together beautifully.

    Your poetry style is quite unique, which is a significant strength in this piece. However, there is always room for a little bit of improvement. In the future, you might want to pay attention to the poems overall flow, ensuring that it does not feel too disjointed.

    Furthermore, while your language choice is mostly excellent and vivid, there are some dense sections in the poem, which can be quite heavy for the reader to navigate. Breaking these up might help to maintain the reader's attention and interest.

    Your chosen motifs offer a lot to think about. However, it would be interesting to see a further exploration into each force (fruit fly, cockroach, and random lie) individually. Giving each a dedicated stanza might offer a deeper understanding of each and link back cleverly to your overarching themes.

    Keep writing, your work is brilliant and has the potential to stir minds and provoke thought! Keep experimenting with your style and themes. It's wonderful to see such creativity and originality in your work. You should be very proud!
     
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