film is immortality posed
stories retold, in framed false folds
it defies perfect memory
yet keeping what emotion holds

cool runnings, secretariat

worry is not siloed, sealed off
saran wrapped and frozen in ice
it dissipates and vanishes
when shared like dessert, slice by slice

om shanti om and mrs. america

will they come home? safe and healthy?
will they come home? safe and healthy?
nothing else matters, nothing else matters
will they come home? safe and healthy?

incredibles 1 and 2, pad man

speak your mind or regret silence
those are your choices, darling girl
better to vomit all your thoughts
to you, to someone, to the world

gratitude, like silent glitter
sprinkled gently when all is done
family, friends are so precious
when they see more in you than some

competition, a good driver
yet it shines a light on mistakes
uniqueness is not cursed distance
but a success route with my strengths

twenty-nine: penultimate dread
that I missed the milestones of age
but as I reflect on my haves
I am freed from this covid cage

people are trying, I hear
craving to be needed, happy
trying so hard, yet it makes sense
be secure in your competence

inspired by pri

weakened by uncovered truthfuls:
i seek the unsatisfying
forked road, perhaps i was too quick
to choose hard over happiness

peachy keen, on this daily mourn
rewind to films that made me dream
if only adulthood recalls
frames that formed the spirit you’ve been

don’t look back at what has been gone
memories should rest like brown bears
pensive lessons they remain like swans
rough diamonds polished with great care

wrinkles in time, age doubtful minds
weakened and plagued with hopeless thoughts
cherish, wide-eyed, trusting strong one
you’re not foolish, born kind at heart