We build ourselves up

 We build ourselves up it seems,

on wishes, on dreams,

on figurative means,

on living beyond our means,

 

Fear of failure, of loss, regret

drive us onward, upwards, unmet

into a spiral of endless marching,

endless sinking in this mire of unease neverending,

 

Not enough, the world seems

Overwhelming, too limited, too broad

To encompass the realm of possibilities

we imagine ourselves to be.

 

Never reaching the sky

The horizon we set our references by

definition cannot be arrived at

in a world not flat,

 

And we, in our desperation

To be special, separate, for recognition

We build ourselves up, at the cost

of letting and keeping others down.

Reviews

[Kena Dawn Augustine]

I loved it Lily. Kind of reminds me of this poem I wrote, that I may post up, you inspired me. Reads like a "Susan Polis Schultz" piece, full of honesty and simplicity, each paragraph gliding smoothly for the reader.

We build ourselves up, at the cost

of letting and keeping others down.


AMEN!!!! i loved this last line the best. It's a dog-eat-dog world out there, and unf so many people step on, use others, to get ahead. but really, the Karma whirlwind comes back, and drags them to their demise, and I had to learn about these people in '06. it was hard, but a good eye-opening experience to not trust ANYONE!!

KENA

[Hedra Helix]

seriously sad and silly huh?
I like your style, nice full flow, great handling of yoursounds the end of yoursentences flowing just right into the next yet showcasing your full mind. very nice.