Cold and Raw

Here is a link to my you tube channel where I read my poetry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAdvMXLg6DA

That bubble of a moon is
playing peek-a-boo behind
the wispy night sky.
Confirming to me
everyone's lunacy.
Words stick to the
roof of my mouth
like peanut butter.
It could have been
a better world,
I should have been a
better man.

January snowflakes
are like guilt falling from
the sky.
little frozen starfish...
cold and raw on
the soul, and tongue.

Author's Note

My books are available on Amazon. They are: Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems, It's Just a Hop, Skip, and a Jump to the Madhouse, and Sleep Always Calls.

Reviews

[kronskymikhail]

The poem paints regret with lunar precision — that mix of guilt and wonder hanging in the night sky. Each image feels like it’s quietly melting into confession. There’s beauty in that self-awareness, even when it stings. Oddly enough, I found a similar strange comfort once while scrolling through https://jogo-do-tigrinho.org , chasing small sparks of distraction.

[John the Baptist]

Beautiful use of imagery and metaphor here, Thomas. We all probably could have and should have done better, but it's all down the river now.

[Thomas W Case]

I agree. Thank you, my friend.

[John Sullivan]

In a better world I should have been a better man...

We all carry that, man. Really well done.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, my friend.

[red93]

Fabulous Thomas - I particularly like the line 'little frozen starfish'. Exceptional ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Thomas W Case]

Much appreciated, my friend.

[Pete]

wow - such great imagery. quite a gut punch. a tough road holding onto regrets. nice work.

[Thomas W Case]

I appreciate it, Pete.

[Author Levi]

Very creative! Actually liked it

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much.

[Soren]

I liked this one Thomas it is tasty in a creative way.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you. Much appreciated.