Escapism

Mariel Ilagan

Fixating on fiction
At a time like this
A zeal for representations
Of life, more than life itself

Strange how I've been drawn
To stories with war themes
As if living through actual wars
Is not way more harrowing 

How did I become so dependent
To mind-numbing entertainment
Just so I can run away from
The slightest boredom and emptiness 

Music's another makeshift getaway
Like sand, I bury my head in
That euphoric, pulsating bass sound
Muffling my troubles like a drug

Guess I am collecting hobbies 
And hoarding distractions
Trying to dodge every crisis 
I keep a cornucopia of pleasures

But if I could never stop feeling
Like reality's just prison
Then how far can I really go
With such shallow escapism

  • Author: Mariel Ilagan (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 1st, 2022 14:53
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments2

  • Rocky Lagou

    Wow so true! We're all trying to escape reality and it's problems. You expressed it very well and the emotion was felt! 💖

  • Wordsaremagic

    Very good poem Mariel !



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