Egg Shell Blues.

Hamster or the wheel?

Running to keep up-

Or turning for turning’s sake?

Spinning

On a loop –

The incessant noise overwhelming like

A _____________

(Fill in the blank)

The language

Not mine-

Speaks in circles over my head.

Like asphyxiation,

From the leftover smoke of a fire.

Once raging.

Doused.

Invisible enemy.

Feet tied-

Anchored inexplicably to-

Bullshitters and chit chatters.

Tellers of tales not truth-

Beating down to big up.

Master creators of-

Fake modesty.

And the humble brag.

Pretend empathy.

Spin doctors of

Self-pity-

And victimhood.

Tired.

Oh so tired.

And Bored.

Nerves-

Cracked-

Like an egg,

Shell.

Devoid.

Of life.

Tell me how to live.

This life.

We call.

A life.

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Updated*

Scrawlers note.

Lamar Wiggins filled in the blank, ''The incessant noise overwhelming like ,

"A barrage of verbal detonations" which I absolutely love!

I would be so interested to see other gap fills - Please leave in comments if you would like to!