when the fight or flight response
is activated and your choice is to flee
what does that say about your character
not passing judgment but it looks weak to me 

when you’d rather slip out
and exit stage right 
for a moment you’re liberated
do you consider what is left?

©️poem by Darlene (BonjourDarlene.com)

Bonjour ! I’ll continue to write about my favorite French-inspired things, as well as books, chocolate, music, movies, and postcards, but to change things up a bit, I will also share a 50-word poem each day in the month of January!

These micro-poems are based on personal observations, pesky intrusive thoughts, and general anxiety about getting older. When the going gets tough, I remind myself to never give up. Thanks for reading!

This poem is from my poem-a-day series (January 2024).