Week 2: If It's Any Consolation

[alycewilson]

This is my entry for week two of LJ Idol-Wheel of Chaos. The topic this week is "If It's Any Consolation."

This poem borrows from experiences over the past several years of both me and my son. I'll leave it up to you to figure out which is which.

If It's Any Consolation

You'll get a great story out of this
In this light, you can hardly see it
A little spackle will hide the damage
You can cross that worry off now
That's why we have insurance

You proved you're not a robot
Failure means opportunity
Nobody gets A's all the time
You'll learn from this experience
Perfect is boring

You're fitter than many people your age
You have amazing balance
Muscle weighs more than fat
Being "fluffy" makes you relatable
You're healthier now than 20 years ago

You should be proud you put yourself out there
For that brief moment, you had some good times
You both wanted different things
Next time, you'll know better
The heart is a muscle; it gets stronger

Feeling grief means you've felt love
Her heart will always live inside your memory
You're surrounded by reminders of her
You see her in the mirror
She never doubted you

At least you have answers now
They don't want anyone else
You haven't lost anything; you're still friends
Love confuses us all
You got a great song out of it

Art makes pain worthwhile



I find it both ironic and perfect that right now, my Pandora station is regaling me with "You Do" by Aimee Mann, a song that's a perfect fit for this sentiment.