give it everything you forgot

Might need some tweaking

missing the picture 

missing the paint

the murals that illustrate you

turn grey as they fade

into naked shivering walls

maybe tomorrow,

give it everything you forgot

shrinking from thirst

but your arm hurts from pouring,

nothing touches your lips

from the cracked cup oozing its fill

maybe tomorrow,

give it everything you forgot

"this isn't me"

when the radio suggests your song

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

I read this poem twice. What I got from your lines was a real feeling of disconnect. I'm not sure that was your intention but that was what I picked up on. Everything is not as it should be. Thank you for sharing.

Chris

[NoPoetry]

"Everything is not as it should be" is very correct, but I tried to encourage the message of "keep trying" with the "give it everything you forgot" line, which also suggests I/anyone may already have everything they need to get back up again