Soliloquy

Musing on life's path.

Soliloquy

I may be flawed

but it's because of

my genes,

my upbringing

and my lived experience.

'Too many hits with a snake.'

as the gene tells Aladdin.

Punch drunk,

by life's roller coaster ride,

I have often staggered

in a fugue,

not knowing where

I might find a safe port.

Falling, easily

into the sweet,

intoxicating breasts

of the next woman

who offers comfort;

until wham!

I am senseless with grief

at another loss.

Repeating the same mistake

of trusting fate,

of believing in fairies,

of sleepwalking

through life

perchance to dream

of love;

aye there's the rub.

 

24/05/17

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

The poem had a not happy tone to the words my friend.
"Repeating the same mistake
of trusting fate,
of believing in fairies,
of sleepwalking
through life
perchance to dream
of love;
aye there's the rub. "
I understand the above lines. Come a time when we accept less. Which is sad. Maybe we can find the perfect person and be content? Thank you John for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Than you Coyote

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome John.

[Enchanted-Raven]

ah that elusive thing they call love.....enjoyed :) x

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks Raven. At least I didn't ruffle your feathers!

[Kelly Scheppers]

...keep on keeping on, John. Never let them get the best of you!

Kelly
x

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed Kelly, indeed. many thanks.

[wordman]

i guess john it`s just called life as we live it,we are just learning i guess

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah Ron! It's poetic licence. Cheers!

[Island Hippy]

Aloha John, :) what a fine work. "Aye there's the rub" indeed... generations of repeating mistakes... snakes are snakes afterall. Staggeringly good writing John love the Shakespearean spin! Mahalo. Izzy

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Glad you enjoyed it Izzy, many thanks.

[Island Hippy]

You're welcome

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

"Aye there's the rub"- bugger that it always is! The tragic flaw of the Greeks- hubris, weakness- we are but mortal and you so eloquently present this opus. "Repeating the same mistake of trusting fate" yes... Love your Soliloquy!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so very much Annette.

[duff]

Cleverly executed and highly imaginative stuff John. Your choice of content always interesting. The last line was a nice close. Good work.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Imaginative indeed, many thanks for such a positive review Duff.

[duff]

Absolutely my friend. My pleasure

[jacob erin-cilberto]

sounds like me...can't tell the poisonous snakes from the friendly ones...and i just jump in with my heart, and end up with as you and Hamlet expressed "just dreaming of love, but it's just a dream" and that IS the rub.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed Jacob. A snake is a snake now and who can tell the poisonous from the harmless lol! Thanks for the comment.