HOLE
Darkness surrounds
Eyes lifted heavenward
Reveal no light
They remain downcast
Relief is elusive
Multiple platitudinous clichés
Swirl about
Irritating buzz
Lacking magical egress
Seeking womb like comfort
Body fetally
Absorbing expected blows
Though only mental
Sharp critical voice
Of self
Recites a litany
Of magnified missteps
Measuring against
Impossible perfection
Reality exists beyond
the shadowy edge
In the eggshell walk
Of the others
Who extend but
Cannot reach
And must be content
To wait
Eyes lifted heavenward
Reveal no light
They remain downcast
Relief is elusive
Multiple platitudinous clichés
Swirl about
Irritating buzz
Lacking magical egress
Seeking womb like comfort
Body fetally
Absorbing expected blows
Though only mental
Sharp critical voice
Of self
Recites a litany
Of magnified missteps
Measuring against
Impossible perfection
Reality exists beyond
the shadowy edge
In the eggshell walk
Of the others
Who extend but
Cannot reach
And must be content
To wait
oh, this is just beautiful. I can read you on and on...but the chicken awaits! (but I'll be back!)
ReplyDeleteYour kind words make me want to be more disciplined! LOL.
ReplyDeleteYour poetry inspires ME to be more disciplined. I came back to read this and was 'wowed' all over again. This will surely be a favorite, Gina...
ReplyDeleteArrrrgggghhh (pirate like) it is very dark! I guess we are sometimes?
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