May 2, 2026 · Source: Medium
God Knows Where I Lost My TV Remote
It was somewhere between having a plan and quietly opting out of it
Voice6
Lyric intensity5
The line8
Mind under feeling9
Held shape8
Literary mean 7.2 / 10
Highlights
And mildly incorrect can go on for a very long time.
Voice
Sparse, iterative rhythm that mimics the exhaustion of a modern malaise.
Lyric intensity
The 'small archive' of cushions offers concrete debris of a stalled life.
Mind under feeling
Superb shift from a missing object to the convenience of being stuck.
Held shape
Tight symmetry between the physical search and the relief of losing agency.
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