Looking For a Future
When the sun rises, and the birds call Another day dawns in the battle trenches Working on being the best … Continue reading Looking For a Future
Tag: Struggle
Collapsing Dry Well
The gusto gently eroded out of life’s door Like the last fading rays of the day’s sunshine The luminosity of … Continue reading Collapsing Dry Well
Stuck in the Swamp
I drag myself through the swamp Wading in the slimy sludge of life Negotiating the quagmire of decision A kettle … Continue reading Stuck in the Swamp
What Are You Hearing?
Life echoes the same refrain And we ask ourselves Or perhaps the Universe Why? Why? Why? And we hear no … Continue reading What Are You Hearing?
Bending Straight
My confidence oscillates chaotically Like a grandfather clock’s path of time But mine is erratic and jumpy From one violent … Continue reading Bending Straight
It Is OKAY!
The wheel is turning And all it does is turn There is no excitement No adventure Motivation and inspiration Spun … Continue reading It Is OKAY!
Choose To Be
The onus is on me A life euphoric It’s what I choose to be Heavy cargo Dragged from childhood It’s … Continue reading Choose To Be
Still Trying
Hung in your last breath Anticipation of the next The tightness in your chest Suspense of a dawning day We … Continue reading Still Trying
Undone
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “pro/con.” Talk about the pros and cons of anything. Enjoy! To … Continue reading Undone
Don’t Say Anything
Unconsciously dragging ourselves Doing the perfunctory chores of life Music missing from our steps The song gone from our voices … Continue reading Don’t Say Anything
Debbie Gravett 