chair

hanging

i think its about over

all i can do

stare at the wall

light blue paint

over spray splatter

staring at the wall,

blurred now

my head caught

at ceiling fan level

soft-cream crown rims

and popcorn-ceiling finish labels

plaster constellations as witness

swinging staring at the wall

the ocean is wide and blue

and my solitary chambers the same

ceiling level treading

but the chair has still fallen

Reviews

[redd Brick Keshner]

Features like repetition of staring at the wall, the paint, the texture, and the ceiling suggest a kind of numbness—perhaps feeling trapped, detached, or stuck in a cycle of thought. The symbolism of the ocean evokes vastness, solitude, and maybe even longing for escape. And the fallen chair is particularly striking—it introduces a sense of finality, an acknowledgment that something has come to an end, yet the speaker remains suspended in contemplation; a quietly beautiful yet stirring piece.