Tuesday, 28 January 2025

A coating of misery

 


Mistakes and misread signs,

led down darkened lanes,

a dead end with no hope to find.

In the wispy dreams that visit

I see so much joy and glee,

inspiring me to join the party.

but in reality, only bleak

empty landscapes surround me.

 

Misery wears itself like a coat

with many holes, hiding the skin,

covering the cracks

that peer out from within,

but still letting the cold get in,

rain still soaking

the shredded garments beneath.

 

Sometimes the pathway highlighted

by a thousand streetlights will lead you

to feel down and out.

It lies, proclaiming better things sit

just over the hill rise, but as you climb,

grit embedded in the palms of your hands,

you realise that this hill just hides

a million more, each more treacherous

than the one before.

 

Sometimes it's better

to stick to the darkness.

Follow the path you know

like the back of your hand.

Unplanned events will come,

some making the journey slow,

others showing you the kindness

that hides in this darkened land.

 

I wear my hope, like a hat,

brimming with moments that

enlighten the mind.

I don't let the coat of misery

drag me down, or weigh too heavily

over these shoulders that have already

carried that misery for such a long time.

Now it's time to seek the sunshine,

which always follows

the darkest night

The magic light,

which makes

the world feel alright.

 

 




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Kyle



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