August 29, 2025 · Source: Medium

Affirmations

Motivational Band-Aids slapped on bullet wounds, or the play I rehearse every morning.

845 words

Voice8

Lyric intensity7

The line9

Mind under feeling7

Held shape8

Literary mean 7.8 / 10

Highlights

'He still tests me, and I still refuse to show my work.'

The line

Voice

Distinctly cynical yet domestic; 'God and I are Mr. and Mrs. Smith.'

Lyric intensity

Gritty details: 'socks off,' 'stuck in an uncomfortable mess,' 'coffee breath.'

Mind under feeling

Moves from mockery of affirmations to the functional utility of the lie.

Held shape

Strong circularity, evolving the 'Band-Aid' metaphor into a survival strategy.

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