should I ship these mangoes?
(I don’t have a return address)
should I hand deliver?
(he’s never at his address)
should I just send a card?
had I known he had weeks left
I would’ve had no choice
filled with remorse
for eating the mangoes
I never ate one again
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.
About this poem: Overthinking or second-guessing can lead to inaction, or worse: having a decision made for you! (I know – I learned the hard way.)
As Voltaire once wrote, « le mieux est l’ennemi du bien » (Perfect is the enemy of good). Do you sometimes struggle with making decisions for fear of making a mistake?
Thanks for reading!
This poem is from my poem-a-day series (January 2024).
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