Uploaded April 2011 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Note: This is a performance. I am not overly stressed out right now, so don't worry. ;-D I was merely attempting to embody the poem with my actions and inflections in order to most clearly represent the mood the poetry intended to convey.

Full Text:

life.
daily.
typical.
downright normal.
this, my day-to-day.
by all accounts, average

the projects rise, the pile grows
oh, how the workflow fails to flow
a worked-up boiler, heat increased
pressure builds, with no release

in sight, this day may never end
betwixt my rushing thoughts, transcend
the agony, that rising steam
'till all i've left to do is scream

of all the days, why now?
wholly consumed by.
overwhelming.
persistent.
mounting.
stress.

Originally, I had intended to add a vlog component to this video in order to explain what I hoped to demonstrate here, but ultimately two things changed my mind. First, I felt that this worked best as a standalone piece, and adding a vlog component would be like over-explaining something that the audience is intended to "get" on their own. Second, I didn't have time. If you're interested in a more in-depth explanation of the piece and my motivation behind including it in this week's theme (forms of expression), check out my website:

fecklessman.com

If you're wondering about the contest, I know as much as you do at this point. Apparently, they will be contacting the finalists via YouTube message system some time before Friday, so I'll keep you all posted. Thank you again for your support!

Update: Here's a spoilerific video that answers the comment question of what was going on aurally during the "silent scream" part: youtube.com/watch?v=YQ-8cEROL74

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