Monday, April 28, 2025

NAPOWRIMO April 28, 2025 Last Minute Annie

 


 

Last Minute Annie

someone who leaves things to the very last minute, often the night before a deadline. - Urban Dictionary

She always called me that

when it was usually something she wanted doing

and I needed to be elsewhere.

or

when he laughed and told me

if I had a brain I'd be dangerous

but better be on the honor roll

so

in today's workday world

my pattern is to be ready ahead

as much as is possible

but

others become last minute annies

expecting I'm available 

and compliant

while

inside I hear the laughter

feel the humiliation

and burn with embarrassment and anger. 

©2025 Noreen Braman

 

 

Sunday, April 27, 2025

NAPOWRIMO Emotional Daggers April 27, 2025


Emotional Daggers

I tally the numbers behind me

saddened to see and hear and know

the knife-like words ramping up

the division, the discord, and the destruction

of an admittedly flawed democracy

by haphazardly slashing and burning 

instead of thoughtful retention 

careful plans

not by causing irreparable harm

 that will echo for generations to come. 

©2025 Noreen Braman

 

 

 

 

Friday, April 25, 2025

NAPOWRIMO Moon Madness April 25, 2025

 


Moon Madness

 

This morning the moon and the stars 

played together to make a smile

but today my smile is missing

too much to hear and see

too much to stop my heart

too much of life destruction

too much of frightening changes

too much power in the wrong hands

none of which makes any sense 

tonight I will look to the constancy of the stars

and the fickleness of the moon 

to try an find some balance

in a world that has gone mad.

©2025 Noreen Braman

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

NAPOWRIMO 2025 A Cozy Little Trick: I'm Talking to YOU, Surfshark

 

A Cozy Little Trick

 

A double billing, surely a mistake

so easy to correct

just refund the money to my account

and we'll move forward.

But

they have a cozy little trick

saying you cannot get a refund

within 6 months of a previous refund

no matter that the first refund

was for cancellation of a service

and this request is for double billing

So

I wonder how many more duplicate charges

will now show up on my account

I call you out, Surfshark,

seems so contrary to your 

"protect your computer" business.

Sunday, April 20, 2025

NAPOWRIMO April 20, 2025 My Anxiety Has Anxiety


 

My Anxiety Has Anxiety

 it doesn't have a name or cause

preferring to be free floating

in early mornings an adrenaline shot

palpable physical fear

a wrap-around anxiety hug

that steals sleep's refreshment 

creating difficulty to rise

detouring thoughts and daily plans

all from adrenal glands who won't play nice. 

©2025 Noreen Braman

 

 

Saturday, April 19, 2025

NAPOWRIMO APRIL 19, 2025 Pollinated

 

Pollinated

Spring, the sneezing time

brings rapid fire outbursts

leaving me breathless

©2025 Noreen Braman

 

Thursday, April 17, 2025

NANOWRIMO April 17, 2025 In Another Time


 

In Another Time

The last time the cicadas sang

the life and the work and the world

was different

and after seventeen years of silence

am I ready to sing?

©2025 Noreen Braman