In French, “l’esprit de l’escalier” translates into “the spirit of the staircase” directly, but it means “the staircase wit.” The staircase wit is the feeling you get after leaving a conversation when you think of all the things you should have said. Write a poem about l’esprit de l’escalier! | Prose.

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In French, “l’esprit de l’escalier” translates into “the spirit of the staircase” directly, but it means “the staircase wit.” The staircase wit is the feeling you get after leaving a conversation when you think of all the things you should have said. Write a poem about l’esprit de l’escalier!

Ended May 16, 2017 • 2 Entries • Created by NamelessNaiad

In French, “l’esprit de l’escalier” translates into “the spirit of the staircase” directly, but it means “the staircase wit.” The staircase wit is the feeling you get after leaving a conversation when you think of all the things you should have said. Write a poem about l’esprit de l’escalier!

justaperson in Poetry & Free Verse

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Should I've said that?

Or no, I've should of said this?

God, I'm such a mess.

I can't even accept what I said is said,

and move on with it.

I really, really, should've said that,

no no no no, I should've said that.

Damn I'm a mess.

Can't help it I guess.

It's how I roll,

making it up as I go.

But honestly, I really shouldn't have said that.

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