Limitless You Know

waste another breath I shall not

in the shallow waters of your mind

life cannot be lived in a glass house you know 

we all must fall and break 

teach ourselves just how to pick up the pieces 

for many a year I tried winning you over 

a vain attempt 

for those (like me) 

who do not believe in self incarceration 

I say the wrong thing 

I do the wrong thing 

hell knows 

I even think the wrong thing - oooh la la 

- in your eyes 

in this limitless world 

we have limited time 

while you consider 

dusting your vase 

while whispering the hearsay 

of your bleak existence 

I shall continue the dance baby

to the new beginning with no end 

for my darling 

life really just is an adventure waiting to be had

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I loved the honest thoughts and the perfect ending my friend.
"I shall continue the dance baby
to the new beginning with no end
for my darling
life really just is an adventure waiting to be had"
I liked the above lines my friend. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Cherrie]

Strong feelings expressed in a matter of fact way. Not a bad thing. Sometimes people only understand a curt tone. everyone has a froggy day where they need to air out built up feeling.
In my mind I can hear the rift to American Woman, blazing in the backdrop.

[Earl Smith]

As I get older I find myself veering away from those who do not value what a friendship or companionship is. I don't want to settle in life. I want to be engaged in every moment with people who aren't only worried about the latest celebrity gossip or social trends. I can relate to this piece. Great work.

[barleygirl]

Your poem feels a little bit harsh to me, but everything you are saying is well-stated in a powerfully acerbic way. It's hard to leave people to their dreary approaches in life, but I'd rather keep mine zipped & just go the way I believe in, rather than harping on others for what I perceive as things they are lacking. You do a perfect description of this kind of person & how I feel when I watch their self-defeating antics. But I'd rather write about the long & difficult journey of learning how to do life better, rather than wasting my talent being a critic. It's just a difference in approach, between us, but your writing is superb & no doubt very relatable to many (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[KWP]

I agree BG - it is harsh. IT was a moment I was trying to encapsulate. I'm usually a lot more accepting but this time I was just scratched in the wrong way ...

I've spent years trying to talk to wives of all the cousins of my husband - in fact I go out of my way each and every time. At the last event I did the same, because it's the right thing to do - once again they didn't reciprocate. It left me at a loss and a realisation that I just don't want to bother trying any more. I need my own tribe - people who run deep not shallow - Im not into small talk - but for my husband I always give it my best shot - but no more. :)

[barleygirl]

I used to love a good session of alligator tongue myself (telling people off). I guess I've just gotten too old & jaded now, so I don't waste my energy on people who are forever thrashing! It's very satisfying to write a snappy come-uppance as you have!

[Cherrie]

Lol I'm with you now I like my alligator blackened, yum.

[Chris Shaw]

Life is too short to be bogged down by negativity and conflict. Don't waste any more breath, but do live your life the way you see fit. Been there and left it behind.

Chris

[wordman]

i guess we all feel like we wasted our time,but did we really,pursuing what we believe

[Davidgeo]

I keep rocks in pocket for this reason.

Usually I just end up throwing them at my own house though.

And then I pick them up again, right after I fix the windows with my bloody paws. Again and again and... so forth and so on.

[KWP]

I gotta find my tribe to roll with - non-tribe member just take up space ...

[Davidgeo]

We're all humans. Find a way to communicate and you're home almost anywhere. Unless you're Percy Fawcett... that dude probably got eaten. Oh yeah, and that one dumb a*s who tried to bring religion to the Sentinelese last month, that didn't really work out so well. Just don't be too ambitious (percy) or retarded (that other moron) and you'll be just fine almost anywhere... even Texas.

[andrew mitchell]

So much time is wasted on conflict hence make love not war for time is short. Nice write Liz.

[Gee]

Couldn't imagine you minding your P's and Q's or tip toeing around folk. You come across as feisty, independent, smart, funny, not the traits associated with a woman that would kowtow to any body.
And I guess this you are saying at the end when you say you're gonna shake your thang !!!
Good morning, hope you are well m'lady :))

[KWP]

Geez Gee you got me pinned baby pinned ... as I get older I get more and more tired of small talk you know ... it hurts my head :D

It's a lovely Sunday eve here now - going to have me some prawns on the BBQ :)

Happy morning to you sunshine and thanks for the read X

[Gee]

My pleasure. Have just walked the pooch in my jimjams, 7:50am here. Got to go and exercise as have signed up for a 600KM cycle ride ( over 4 days) in May. Good thing is we are cycling through and around the Bordeaux region of France.
Have a good evening :)

[KWP]

ooooh that sounds like my kinda thang - hw exciting !!!! how many people will be cycling?

[Gee]

43 I think, and me at 57 years ancient will be both the eldest and ugliest :)))