Are others’ minds like mine? Do
They whir with fantasy, then
Screech in harsh accusation?
Tag: self talk
My Weakness
If there is a beautiful
Woman to watch me, I am
Unbeatable. But what can
I do in the dark, alone?
Fractional Existence
I wander this world in
Search of who I was, who I
Could have been, my missing piece.
The Last
I’ve lived too long, and
Seen too much. My bones
Ache for rest and peace
Witness
Somehow I was the last one
Who cared, after everyone
Forgot. Even you gave up.
But I persisted, to my
Injury and regret, for
Some unknown motivation.
There are moments I get stuck
In, for years and years. It’s just
Endless recrimination.
Placeholder
I’m who you love while
You’re waiting for the
One you really want
Embrace
I tell myself that if I
Could hold you for only a
Moment more, I would be healed.
Perseverance
Tension wracks my body, slows
My steps, my breathing is in
Agonizing gasps; I live.
Methadone
This is only a
Poor substitute for
A real, vital life
Herman’s Hermitage 