NAPOWRIMO 2025 A Cozy Little Trick: I'm Talking to YOU, Surfshark

 

A Cozy Little Trick

 

A double billing, surely a mistake

so easy to correct

just refund the money to my account

and we'll move forward.

But

they have a cozy little trick

saying you cannot get a refund

within 6 months of a previous refund

no matter that the first refund

was for cancellation of a service

and this request is for double billing

So

I wonder how many more duplicate charges

will now show up on my account

I call you out, Surfshark,

seems so contrary to your 

"protect your computer" business.

NAPOWRIMO April 20, 2025 My Anxiety Has Anxiety

 

My Anxiety Has Anxiety

 it doesn't have a name or cause

preferring to be free floating

in early mornings an adrenaline shot

palpable physical fear

a wrap-around anxiety hug

that steals sleep's refreshment 

creating difficulty to rise

detouring thoughts and daily plans

all from adrenal glands who won't play nice. 

©2025 Noreen Braman

 

 

NAPOWRIMO APRIL 19, 2025 Pollinated

 

Pollinated

Spring, the sneezing time

brings rapid fire outbursts

leaving me breathless

©2025 Noreen Braman

 

NANOWRIMO April 17, 2025 In Another Time

 

In Another Time

The last time the cicadas sang

the life and the work and the world

was different

and after seventeen years of silence

am I ready to sing?

©2025 Noreen Braman

 

 

NAPOWRIMO April 15, 2025 Betrayed By My Own Logo

 

Betrayed By My Own Logo

The orange sun hangs over my work

proclaiming smiles and laughter for all

"come out and play, let's smile all day!"

fool your brain into releasing endorphins

be silly and build your resilience

for tomorrow is a country of unknown intent

where you may walk in joy the morning 

but stop to weep at sunset

holding back fear of the coming night

holding breath until dawn

waiting for the orange sun to rise. 

©2025 Noreen Braman

 

NAPOWRIMO April 13, 2025 Traveling

 Traveling

 There are roads and paths and rocky terrains

filled with right turns and wrong turns and steep hills and flat plains

days and years with fellow travelers, and days you traipse alone

days of wonder and nights of wondering

thoughts of future bliss and past mistakes

while leaving trails full of u-turns and dead ends.

so easy to be discouraged in the face of disappointments,

dilemmas and catastrophes

darkening the sunlight, casting shadows over joy

and suddenly the roadway is replete with detours and warning signs

but the journey has been long, and only one placard keeps you going,

keep living on the smile side of life. 

 ©2025 Noreen Braman

 

 

 

NAPOWRIMO APRIL 11, 2025

Rain

Expected in April

to bring all the flowers

but this year the showers

are cold and dark.

April threatening snow 

lingering winter refuses to go

coating the budding greenery.

(C)2025 Noreen Braman