2011 Poem A Day Challenge - Day 6

For today's prompt, take the phrase "Don't (blank), (blank);" replace the blanks with a word or phrase; use the new phrase as the title of your poem; and then, write your poem. Some possible titles might include: "Don't walk, run," "Don't fight, dance," "Don't turn around, they're right behind you," or whatever else you can think to create.

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Look, I'll be honest. This has been a really long and tiring day for yours truly. Wednesday's are very draining to begin with, but a lot more oomph was put into this day. And to blunt, this subject prompt is not doing it for me at all.

Of course I'll write it! You think something like this will make me quit? HA!

Fortunately, I have a fool proof back up plan. It's called my fridge. In addition to being where I keep my chocolate Silk, it is also covered with magnetic poetry. Lots of it. None of it written out into a coherent structure, but random words all over the place. Sometimes when I need inspiration, I stare at the letters until they start spinning and moving and talking to me...

The muse works in mysterious ways... love her...

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Don't remember, tomorrow
Everything goes back to zero
Don't remember, tomorrow
Everything goes back to zero

You're digging a hole in the ozone layer
You're running to hell like you don't have a prayer
Your bottle is acting like you've never been thirsty
And you haven't decided if you even care

Don't remember, tomorrow
Everything goes back to zero
Don't remember, tomorrow
Everything goes back to zero

You're looking at her like she's already left you
You're buying a ring when it's already through
Your eyes have found hers and you're seeing inside you
And you haven't decided if you even care

Don't remember, tomorrow
Everything goes back to zero
Don't remember, tomorrow
Everything goes back to zero

You're dreams are in ruin before you can see them
You're seeing the bloom at the end of the stem
Your eyes will deceive you as you trust them completely
And you haven't decided if you even care

Don't remember, tomorrow
Everything goes back to zero
Don't remember, tomorrow
Everything goes back to zero

You're working so hard when you're begging for rest
You're throwing the towel when you're giving your best
Your soul is ever spinning as you try hard to be stable
And you haven't decided if you even care

Don't remember, tomorrow
Everything goes back to zero
Don't remember, tomorrow
Everything goes back to zero

J.