Crutches

A quick write - some thoughts I had in reading "Vicious Circles" retrospectively. Water circles just get bigger and bigger - but eventually they fade out if you make a different splash.

 

The crutches you use

to help you through pain

are the things you must lose

when you’re back again

 

The ladders you climb

to find your way out

will hurt you in time

if they’re carried about

 

Some things are good though

for numbing the ache

as long as you know

you’re not really awake

 

And that the only time

that you ever will be

is when you don’t need these things

to know that you’re free

 

Free from hurting and hurt

because you now need neither

no need to revert

to your crutches either

Reviews

[D. Elizabeth]

I loved this piece jon, it makes me contemplate my life at it's current phase. I loved how it flowed, so effortless and yet pulled me in. Miss you, p.s. Thanks for the review of "The struggle." xo -D.E.

[Pj]

Reading this the first time I thought the typical response: that it was about mortality and the changes from losing family and friends who are with you through it all. Then I read it again and found it suitable to the topic of drugs and drug use. A very sophisticated, moving piece with multiple messages!

[O!]

dont get STUCK!!!...

hehe...i feel strongly about this and so good, profound write...

Jon is getting philosophical..interesting ;-)

x,
O!

[Adam Jordan Turner]

Wow, very nice write! I really love the simplicity yet power this piece contains. I love the message, it's a very important lesson for everyone to learn, a lesson I myself need to revisit. Very nice write, nice rhymes!

[Tai Chi Italy]

Tis true Tis true Jon, as long as we need them and realise why, I have no doubt they help, it is just a matter of degrees....great work, smiling at you, Tai