#shyprompts

I am incredibly late on this combo prompt and have been trying to slow down so I don’t burn myself out again; however, I started to write a completely different poem but ended up writing the combo one I didn’t complete initially!

In the end, I hope you enjoy this unrestricted ride of my thoughts!

I will do a spoken poetry video at some point, and update this post with the link. Maybe a graphic for it.

Thank you for 100 followers, yall! I hope you’re enjoying the ride. 😁

11:46 AM Update

Good Morning! I wrote it late last night, and I admit I was muddled when I wrote it so it may not flow as well or portray things how I intended. There are a few references within this one. But it’s basically me writing a letter to break free to be unrestrainable due to my power and agency as many often are. Signified through wearing my natural hair out as my mane.

A reference to a quote in the Indiana Jones films; there’s one where he’s lecturing in a class and he says, “Archeology is the search for fact, not truth. If it’s truth you’re interested in, Dr. Tyree’s Philosophy class is right down the hall.” Flip that quote to the opposite perspective, Dr. Tyree saying, “If you’re seeking Fact, Mr. Jones’s class is up the hall.”

Idunn Apples I was referencing from God of War, without the specifics of the myth associated with them.

The duckling reference

Hair references

The last is my connection to Dragons.

8:39 PM Spoken Poetry Update

[#escapril Spoken Poetry] “Freedom : Unrestrained” by CJOAT for AWG’s Escapril

Songs Playing:

Here’s the poem titled,

Stars Align in the Spiral

[#escapril Spoken Poetry] “Stars Align in the Spiral” by CJOAT for AWG’s Escapril

This was the Day 15 poem that was supposed to be completed with my Beach poem. My Health has other plans. So here it is now.

TW: Abuse Themes, Complicity themes, Spiritual Warfare, Religious Themes

This one is a bit heavy and mentions what my incubator originally named me. This was me coming to terms with the emotions that I feel for my mother; not love or hatred, but apathy. I don’t fucking like her and for good reason. This poem was an Ode to those who are in my situation with their mothers. I hope this poem comforts you and makes you feel seen.

Song(s) Inspiration

Update with the Spoken Poetry video!

[#escapril Spoken Poetry] “The Other Mother : The Earthly Spawn Point” by CJOAT for AWG 2024