Feb 2022
Oh, I got so mad at that camera being frozen on Mikaela Shiffrin.
take that camera off of me
I still know how to ski
just because I crashed again
don't mean you can come in
I just want some private time
don't want the world to see me crying
I still know how to ski
so take that camera off of me
probably shoulda hedged
instead I caught an edge
too aggressive on turn two
now I'm heartache porn for you
damn it ain't even real snow
but they forced us all to go
shadows of cooling towers
goddamn corporation powers
that producer is insane
to keep his frame upon my pain
what makes him think the tv world
wants to see a crying girl
there's already too much sadness
like when the hunger games made Katniss
put cameras everywhere
she could not escape the glare
now that's all I want to do
this time's for me it ain't for you
I still know how to ski
so take that camera off of me
I worked too hard for all these years
for my legacy to be these tears
celebrate my victories
not these edgy skis
take that camera off of me
I still know how to ski
just because I crashed again
don't mean you can come in
forgive me for being crass
but shove that camera up your
@vomvorton Mar 2022
ha, that's a sharp bit of writing! I didn't really watch any of the winter olympics but I immediately recognise the kind of situation you're talking about here, TV coverage of sports never hesitates in zooming in on tragedy, huh? anyway, nice writing, love the ending :)