There will come a time when you feel as though
You have needed a drink
For years
→→→
And all of the small, familiar fonts of bliss
Will have forgotten who you are
Or grown tired of you
Again
→→→
It will become clear to you that all of your striving
Has been sufficient to keep you from starving
And spoiled your appetite
Your dental coverage is modest
And possibly lapsed
Again
→→→
Just then, if you are paying attention
The sorry tale could well become legible
As if for the first time, and rather than whine and moan
You will recall that there were many, fragile yesterdays
When reading to this point seemed too ambitious
And you will mark the book
Simply because you can
With laughter
About the Creator
D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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Comments (7)
It will become clear to you that all of your striving Has been sufficient to keep you from starving And spoiled your appetite I loved the irony here. This was hauntingly beautiful!
I agree with Rachel. Very poignant. Beautifully written.
There's a poignancy to this, I think, D.J. that could apply to so many scenarios. I'm thinking about writing and life lessons for starters.
This piece is so good that I read it through twice in a row… lingering over the phrases of truth and pondering my life. Life itself. Compliments to you dear D.J. Compliments.
KEEP IT UP
NICE BROTHER
very good