I
might glance, but you cannot force me to see
I
may hear, but I don’t actually have to listen
I
considered, but I am certainly not about to heed
I
can continue talking - and keep saying nothing
I
struggle on, though I still refuse to fight
I
laugh, but it’s just part of the soundtrack
I
smile though clearly, I am no friend of yours
I am
massively defended, yet I do not feel safe
I
have hurt you, but I do not feel your pain
I
cry, but all my tears come out very dry
I
sleep, only to awaken tired once again
I
stop, yet time always keeps on going
I
ask, but I reject any and all of your answers
I
plead, but the one true judge remains mute
I
suffer, yet there can be no redemption
I
was spared, but it was only a random mercy
I
was injured and I cannot ever heal
I
struggle, but there is simply no escape
I
gain, but enjoy only the briefest satisfaction
I
learned much but did not build any wisdom
I
gorge, but am simply unable to be satisfied
I
drink too much, though sadly cannot stay drunk
I
study the koran diligently, but in a foreign tongue
I
lose, yet I cannot ever retain the lesson
I
keep on buying though I have no real needs
I
spend so much, but such are not investments
I
tithe generously, but truly know no charity
I
lay here quite still, yet I am not at peace
I
whisper, but still it seems far too loud to me
I
dig, but it is just my own shallow grave
I
swallow, though it’s only more bitter pride
I
leave and head off again to nowhere
I
work hard, but still my debt increases
I
always diet but never keep the weight off
I
see much that I must leave to others to explain
I
willfully ignore, and simply take refuge in my prayers
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