5a. Open Topic

[gunwithoutmusic]

let's not call it “giving up”
maybe “moratorium” is better
i’ve never been one
to call myself a quitter

(but i’ve never been one
to call myself lots of things)

i spoke to you often
about the power of a word
about finding just the right fit
about agonizing over it

(not that you understood
but i understood that)

it seems so final
not just a drop of the ball
but an intentional release
a saying, “i was never
enough,”

(and a thinking about
the truth behind it)

let's neither call it “giving up”
nor embrace the finality of the words
let's give it another Name

Comments

[halfshellvenus]

I hope this doesn't relate to anything happening right now!

I like how there's a hint of hope in the refusal to label the situation as "over." It may be one-sided hope, but that's a start.

[gunwithoutmusic]

Definitely nothing going on right now! It's more an amalgamation of past experiences. :)

I actually originally viewed this one as fairly hopeless, but I see what you're saying. It fits with the idea of coming to terms with the end of something, despite what you're calling it, instead of simply running away.