where I am from
the sand turned brown when the sun cursed it again,
I am not a curse, I am not fire full of desire,
I am burning hope born on sand molded to brown soil,
I am not a victim of change, I am the creator of change the change,
I was always divided,
into lands, languages, culture, timezones, don’t get me started,
conflict is my sibling, unwilling to agree to a point,
I was brought up rocking on a cradle called diversity,
my home is not where I come from but where my mind wanders on afternoon walks, trying to run away to from it,
but I am profanity, desolated from the world, I am where I belong, I am my own home unwilling to accept myself
the moon doesn’t tell you
the moon doesn't tell you to hide under a blanket
so that the monster doesn't grab your feet
after the night has dissolved to every corner of the sky
you look at the crescent wide awake among lies
roots crawl up your toes, caressing your knees,
you see it climb up parallel to your ribcage, all-around your neck
the moon doesn't stop you from worrying
because anxiety is moonlight reflecting in every part of your body
you are scared to turn off the lights because monster under your bed will crawl
you will gasp for breath but you might as well drown
because the moon doesn't tell you to forget all it implied.
Goodbye for now
Dear Prosers
Oh, how I hate to say goodbye even though I know it is only for a little time.
I've come to a new season in my life and I will be taking a little break from Prose, I will continue my writing and will come back to post it soon.
I wish you all well and hope you all continue to grow in your writing and grow into who you are. love yall. happy writing.
love, Jenevieve
p.s if your into watching vlogs on youtube ill have one coming in about a year(theofficalJenevieve) if all goes well!
A Titanic Finale – (from a slightly different perspective)
The band stood on the sinking deck
Playing music but nothing too sad
The last of the lifeboats were over the side
The situation was bad
The waiter brought the band a drink
Which they thought was rather nice
But the cello player who was rather posh
Had the audacity to ask for ice
The water reached their waist line
It was getting rather cold
Of all the times to lose his hat
The violin player was bald
The ship it is unsinkable
Ships engineer was sure
Shouting above the mania
Whilst waving the ships brochure
The ship it tipped up on its stern
They were almost in the sea
Without a worry for themselves
Played “Nearer My God to Thee”
© Julian Race 02/06/2021
Twitter @JulianRace1
FRIENDS REUNION REVIEW
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Reunion is a package of nostalgia, comedy, and memories. The episode began with all the cast members meeting together and reminiscing the set. I felt that the sets reminded them of more than show. Friendship, old memories, small sweet bitter times. The same goes for the audience. I had flashbacks of when I watched F.R.I.E.N.D.S. with my sister having dinner on summer nights. Sharing common jokes, references for one more golden time. For them, it’s a memory they ought to carry on for their life and the same goes for us. It’s a power punch for the audience to listen to the theme song one more time, to bless their eyes with the sight of 6 members setting the stage on fire. It’s surely the missing part of the puzzle we all have been longing for.
The entire episode made me reflect on the strength of change. Change is indeed inevitable but some friendships remain unrusted forever. I understand the gravity of the friendship between David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston that lasted forever despite their fleeting crushes. They recreated some scenes, which send Ross- Rachel fans to the seventh sky.
It was wonderful to have segments with creators so that we could change perspective and put ourselves in their shoes to understand how this show was created. David Crane and Marta Kauffman developed how the show was put together and gave an insight into our favorite scenes. The very idea of the show is quite interesting and relatable. It did set the standards high for any future shows.
The quiz gave me chills. It’s one of the most entertaining recreations from our favorite episode. Astonishingly, we will never know what Chandler did for a living. (transpondster?). The whole episode is unconditionally spiced up by hilarious remarks from Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry. And Michael Tyler, aka Gunther, looked unrecognizable in the reunion. We will cherish and remember the soul of Central Perk.
Janice’s laugh was something my ears and eyes have been thirsty for. All these years we have been patiently waiting for Maggie Wheeler’s presence on the Reunion. And Oh My God, for the last time we got to reminisce the most peculiar yet entertaining laugh. We got to witness many more cameos which added life into the episode.
Lisa Kudrow performed Phoebe’s most popular song Smelly Cat along with Lady Gaga and followed by support from a six-person gospel choir. Indeed phoebe’s version is the best one yet and will be. Nothing could match Phoebe’s standard’s and like she says Smelly Cat song is an emotion and no one can get it right. The last time we could hear these lyrics purify our ears like holy water.
Few parts which stood out to me were firstly when Courtney Cox mentioned how this is the last time they will be seen together as a team. This thought shook me to my core. When I first started watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S. it was just because some of my Friends pursued me. Now in some years, we might have separated ways but the connection must stay alive. Throughout the show, they have delicately portrayed the time when Friends are your Family. Sooner or later you grow out of your cocoon and part ways. But this Reunion was a celebration of change. We will definitely miss the show, but finally, it’s time for it to set in our hearts.
void
what are you, you ask the void
and the void answers
i am built broken promises, and emptiness
i feast upon nightmares and dead gods
i am the darkness that acts as a shield
and i am the kindness so many lost
who are you, the void asks
you say you don’t know
the void respond that it’s okay to not know
because no one has ever known who they are
being is not limited to labels and lines
being is not static, not permanent
you aren’t meant to be here
no one should be this close to the void
if you reach out, take another single step
you’d be gone, disappearing into nothing
that doesn’t scare you, this is your garden
your eden in the hollow world you know
the void tells you it’s dangerous for you
but yet you always find your way back
you don’t believe the void, it wouldn’t hurt you
it couldn’t hurt you, not more than others had
the void knows this, and knows you’re right
as it warns you off, to err on the side of safety
the void knows things, things it shouldn’t
it knows your nightmares that keep coming
changing and shifting, oozing blood and tears
it knows your broken promises, for no one at all
as you wrote and erased again and again
but it knows who you are, you are you. no more
it’s calming, the way the void expects nothing
nothing other than the nature of inevitability
it knows you are here, and knows you won’t be
not forever, that not how things go, even here
the void trusts you as much as you trust it
trusts that you will one day die as all before
so you stare unafraid into the voids gaze
and it stares just as unafraid back at you
you think you love the void in some way
the void thinks it trusts you in some way
so you reach out to touch the void
and the void reaches back to touch you
That Hot Temper
Curiosity?
Nah.
That shit killed the cat
Persistance?
Pfft -
Who’s got time for that?
Empathy?
Ick
Tears don’t stop a gun
Honor?
Okay...
...but, being bad’s half the fun
Friendship?
(Hmm)
I’ll get back to you maybe
Achievements?
- Ehh
Those just reward babies
Honesty?
Sure!
You can always have mine
Temperament
....
Sorry - I got out of line