17 | October | 2023 | MY ENDURING BONES

RDP Tuesday: ESCAPISM

AI Artwork- Ctreated by Cursejourney

I used to imagine what it would be like to be kinder, more gentle and giving

patient and good at math.

I used to day dream about being able to run, to dance and sing

I even used to imagine I was an artist and the walls of my home and every single shelf

held something I had created with my own two hands.

When I would wake up from those lovely dreams, I always felt a little bad.

I could never be that perfect person. Ever.

Then one day I looked in the mirror and into the eyes of the horror that I truly am

and I liked what I saw.

Monsters don’t have to be perfect and when I think about it that way- it’s a

bloody relief.

WP Daily Prompt wonders: What could you try for the first time?

For the very first time I could try:

not celebrating Halloween and I could try writing a love story between two humans and not two monsters with big fangs and acid for blood.

I could try to wink when I want to show the I am a mischievous little imp – but not to worry because I am a sweet little thing and could not harm a fly.

I could fancy up the spelling of my name so that it looks exotic – but don’t worry you would still pronounce it the same way.

I could try to wear my hair in a pony tail and sport my fleece pajama bottoms and big baggy sweatshirt that I have had for over 15 years when I go grocery shopping.

I could try all of those things for the very first time with enthusiasm and a can do spirit- but lucky for me I periodically suffer from depression and not insanity.