Slice of Life

Memory rips fragments from my mind

and places it at my feet

these moments I cannot escape

I go hungry at these times

 

I’m lucky to be upright

my seasons have passed with little sweetness

disappointment a kernel lodged in my throat

paper and pen are my only refuge

 

Flooded with fragments from my past

moments studded with shards of broken glass

these reflections are like a scythe through my heart

hacking pieces of my soul

 

I awake from these trances

knowing these moments are behind me

the scythe’s blade broke many years ago

no longer able to slice

 

Sweetness eludes me still

memories still clutter my mind

I’m a long way from home

my faith keeps me moving forward

 

There’s a hole in my world

a hole in my heart

a hole in the ground

where I’ll build a new home for myself

 

Reviews

[Nebunova]

This poem is so wonderful and honest and raw. Everyone at some point or another goes through moments like this or almost everyday, if you're anything like myself. Reminiscing on the past is so comforting and safe but we forget that its the here and now we must embrace. or else we'll stay stuck on the same memories. I love the last stanza, how you turned that seemingly negative scenario into one that is essential for your growth. AYE PLUS PLUS