Existence & Mortality

"Born into Sadness"

a tear drops

my inner shadow rises

thrusts me down

judges

dim light fades

doubt pervades

i am alone

No!

resist

grasp the glimmer

release the doubt

no more

this is mine

“Delusional Awakening”

Here I am

Perplexed by the noise

The harsh injustice

The unequal views

Mercurial beliefs resonate

Static evolution falters

The dull echo shudders

I see what I see

I believe what I believe

Now I know

It’s surely true

W-Y-Dream-I-W-Y-G

lamenting the shortness of breath

the creaking of joints, slow to rise

days and life wearing thin

where to from here?

Rise up and endure

there is more to do

the pain, a reflection of youthful pursuit

acknowledge it

not over yet, take on more

stretch the experience

lift the burden higher, let it touch the silver lining

take shelter from the ever-eroding thoughts

pursue once again, with vigour of youth

cling with never tiring ambition

to the dream knowingly unfulfilled