For Brian’s prompt this week about fate vs. free will, I wrote this cherita, also shared with DVerse OLN.
Back in high school I realized: MOOD backwards
Is DOOM — and I found that fitting. Even then.
Buckle up. I loved roller coasters — as long as
They lay outside of me and not inside my mind.
I’ve felt fated to die, finding life difficult,
Yet even on steep, looping tracks keep breathing.
revivedwriter 
Very interesting parallel…and yes…outside not inside…
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Love the last line
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We can’t escape the feeling of mortality, but I hope we can escape the feeling of DOOM.
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Such a true example of our lives… thinking we are going to die but still breathing! Well done.
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I much prefer the external rollercoasters too, Jenna!
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It lingers constantly but we must look past it. Gorgeous write, Jenna 💝💝
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I think there were cases where we felt a lot closer to doom when we were younger… maybe our mood has dulled since.
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Definitely outside, Jenna and yes, keep breathing. ❤️
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