Repetition

vivianimbriotis | May 30, 2022, 1:56 p.m.

Dating apps are fuel for solipsism.

An endless sea of people with no ability

To say anything

Or at least say anything distinct from

Everyone else.

Repetition legitimizes;

No I can’t believe you’re

Strangely attracted to mustaches

Tell me more about

Your desire for adventures.

Show me another fish.

Repetition legitimizes;

Coffee wine dogs and cats

Hiking climbing beards and tats

Are we keeping ourselves safe?

Books and tea and beers and gyms

And must be six foot to ride this thing.

Have we built walls around ourselves

(repetition legitimizes)

To maintain broad appeal?

For what?

Or are we all this boring?

All the flaws and cracks and sparkles

Of individuality

Worn away

Like river stones rubbed smooth.