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Bottle Blown To The Waves

February 5, 2022
By WritingWays BRONZE, Eastsound, Washington
WritingWays BRONZE, Eastsound, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
"The Friends who made memories with you are the same ones you fear will become the memories"


Ships flow by as I drift away from control, reason, and understanding. My eyes locked like a cork waiting to release and give the ocean a refreshing drink. Finally pouring all the emotions I have wanted to let go into a swirling cocktail of feelings. Letting it storm as I knock it back falling into my own drunkenness of a white void. Bringing back the memories that first made my eyes unlock I stumble trip and fall into the void I just drank into. Not feeling lost or understanding just the perfect in-between of bluntness. Giving me the courage to pick up the key to the bar and open the door. As I walk in and pour that cocktail with no hesitation or fear of others' opinions. I sit back wishing I could just be a lost bottle in the seafoam oblivious of everything and completely carefree of the world around me. I laugh maybe one day as I uncork the bottle and pour another drink while seagulls flight plays over the radio.


The author's comments:

This piece represents the struggle and confusion of feeling overwhelmed by decisions and not knowing which way to turn. With so many options the only thing you are seeking is the feeling of true freedom without any fear of judgment. Wishing you didn't need to always be prepared for everything and not let yourself relax. So because of it, you fall prey to the suffering of addiction, and all you want to imagine being is a bottle in the ocean fighting against everything but never affected. More careless about the whole world than you could ever be. The feeling of longing to be that careless is so strong it is all you can think about to help distract and block out all of the things you need to do when you finally jump back to reality.

What I hope people take away from this piece is that no matter how overwhelmed you might feel or pressured surrounded by tasks. Never let someone invalidate your right to take a break and sit back because it is always ok to not need to have everything under control and set in stone. And to always know you are allowed to be vulnerable and do not need to be perfect. Which is why when I wrote this I hoped it would bring more awareness to these very serious problems and feelings many people struggle with.


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on Feb. 16 2022 at 10:06 pm
WritingWays BRONZE, Eastsound, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
"The Friends who made memories with you are the same ones you fear will become the memories"

@Afra Thank you those are such kind words truly! and I am so glad you enjoyed the piece I hope to make more articles on this portfolio in the future.

Afra ELITE said...
on Feb. 15 2022 at 2:11 am
Afra ELITE, Kandy, Other
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Favorite Quote:
"A writer must never be short of ideas."<br /> -Gabriel Agreste- (Fictional character- Miraculous)

First and foremost, this piece is really heart-stirring and I love it...Secondly, I love the message you give us through it...Finally yet importantly, both the literal and metaphorical meanings and symbols of this poem makes it really awesome...Nice work...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻