Members Popular Post MichiganDaniel Posted June 19, 2023 Members Popular Post Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 This past weekend I was feeling the weight of too many empty hours. I finally encouraged myself to get out of the house and to take a walk. While I was walking, I wrote this on my phone and I wanted to share it with you here. Maybe it will help. Maybe others have written things that they are comfortable sharing. I borrowed the title from Mr. Poe. I also want to say that, while this captures the emotion of that moment, I am not actually as lost or desperate as it may seem. I say that in case it might cause anyone to worry. I know that we will all move through this. THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM Tick Tock. It swings back and forth slowly eating time. Life is a dead end. A cul-de-sac. Round and round. Nowhere to go. Nothing to do that matters. Bare necessities grudgingly done Over a sea of nearly shed tears. I’m still broken. I’m still lost. I’m still angry that I am still broken lost and angry. A life without why. A life without where. My brain still waits and plans for a tomorrow that is forever at least one more day away because it can never be. She’s gone. And I am adrift. Unrecognizable in dark carnival mirrors. My brain is still looking for her. Something is wrong. She must be hurt or sad somewhere and I can’t get to her. I want to learn astral travel, to fly after her into the unknown to save her and to save me from all these endless empty hours alone. One more hug. One more shared look to know it’s going to be ok. Even if it’s not. Around and around. Nowhere to go. Tick .Tock. The pendulum rocks. Counting endless regrets and no way out. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shawnt Posted June 21, 2023 Members Report Share Posted June 21, 2023 That is very moving 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators widower2 Posted July 19, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 Excellent. And I'm glad you found an outlet for your feelings. I hope you continue, if you're so inclined. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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