Walking in the Dark

Here's a link to my YouTube channel where I read my poetry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQqzu0P6uKw

With furrowed brow
and a soul full of
sorrow,
I trudge the
lonely road of
perdition.
Providence guides me
as I stumble and fall.
Not even sex or
chocolate
can save me now.

Author's Note

On my YouTube Channel, I read my poetry from my recently published books: Seedy Town Blues, It's Just a Hop, Skip, and a Jump to the Madouse, and Sleep Always Calls. They are available on Amazon.

On my YouTube channel, there is also an interview that I did with Ella from Order of the Pen Magazine.

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

This one speaks of a somber past that still lives within the mind. There seems to be a remnant of religious faith that guides the speaker, though. The last three lines come across initially as humorous, but maybe they are in fact expressions of desperation.

[Thomas W Case]

I appreciate you, JOHN.

[RomaJ]

Thomas, this poem is haunting and raw. I felt the weight of the speaker’s despair, yet the line “Providence guides me” gives a subtle, haunting glimmer of hope. Your words linger long after reading.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

[Betty Hermelee]

I hope you stumble and fall into pleasantry.... if providence is guiding you.... otherwise you're missing out on some important things in life....especially chocolate and sex!!!
Begins heavy, end with a touch of dry humor!
Nice!
Warmly, B

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, Betty. I appreciate it.

[Betty Hermelee]

My pleasure Thomas!!!
Warmly, B

[Kenneth The Poet]

A nice left turn at the end that had me laughing. A great start too. I like this piece.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, my friend.

[red93]

I like the dry throwaway humour at the end of this Piece. Sobriety can be hard work when you have plumbed the depths of alcoholism. But all the more worth doing nevertheless. Really Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, my friend. Much appreciated.

[kronskymikhail]

This piece hits like a quiet scream — raw, stripped of pretense, and painfully human. The rhythm of despair and resilience feels almost musical, like trudging through fog but sensing faint light ahead. Sometimes we all need distractions from the weight of existence; for me, https://pinupcasinoonline.ec/ offers a spark of thrill when life feels unbearably heavy.

[emmajoygreen]

Should I have laughed at your finishing words?! They're so 'tongue in cheek all-Man'!
Maybe laughing at the hows and whys of an indecisive mood is a sign of sanity.. ..

[Thomas W Case]

Lol. Thank you so much.

[Soren]

Condemned and hopeless to the point that not even the best of temporal pleasures can distract one. Bittersweet chocolate there.

[Thomas W Case]

thank you, my friend. Much appreciated.

[Soren]

You are most welcome Thomas

[Chris Shaw]

Not a good place to be Thomas. Your lines have an air of desperation about them.

Chris

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, Chris. I appreciate the comment.