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December 10, 2025 · Source: Medium

Why I Stare Into Space Like I’m in Love (I’m Not. It’s a Board Meeting.)

Here’s my mess. It’s funny. Maybe your mess is funny too.

Voice8
Lyric intensity4
The line7
Mind under feeling6
Held shape9
Literary mean 6.8 / 10

Highlights

'They work 24 hours a day like an unethical start-up internal skull.'
The line

Voice

Distinct, conversational wit; colloquial fragments and personas create a clear internal rhythm.

Lyric intensity

Lacks sensory depth; 'umbrella filled with pine needles' is the lone standout.

Mind under feeling

Reflects on the internal 'mess', though shifts from humor to epiphany quickly.

Held shape

Excellent closure; the 'in love' opening returns for a satisfying, ironic landing.

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