awakening

a poem

break through to the surface

grasping for air...

awakened!

these relentless nightmares...

held by the despair of yesterday's emotions

crimes no punishment can absolve...

repentance of no worth.

what of this option?

gone forward with the taste of a bittersweet humility.

withered in stagnation and entropy endure far too long. 

a soul begins to feel the weight of restlessness. 

it was only a matter of time... 

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

The speaker is obviously troubled, but no specifics are given. Apparently some acts of the past are regarded as unforgivable and dominate every waking hour, sleep providing no solace. The penultimate verse indicates a new option has come into consideration. The last verse does not identify it, but somehow it left this reader uneasy. Has the speaker decided to check out early?

[Kesch (Finding Julia)]

this is amazing, full of emotion through out this, remarkable write here.
I like your style of writing. Awesome!!

[Ed Fagan]

much appreciated. I am just starting to write again. after an almost six years hiatus, it's comforting to be treated kindly.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I can completely relate to this piece. The struggle to be released and find lasting freedom from our personal demons is real whether they haunt us with insomnia or regret, desire or defeat. I enjoyed reading this.

[Ed Fagan]

I completely agree. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

It was my pleasure. I have to support my fellow Carolinian writers! ;

[Ed Fagan]

Careful. I'm a damn yankee. 🤣🤣

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I have a friend from Ohio who is is also Polish. So, he's a Yankee Polack and we're still friends. It's all good. (smile) Oh, Polish food is pretty good too and his wife is a great cook. We always talk about philosophy and nerdy stuff. He's a great guy,

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I have to admit, I have some things in my past that wake me up at night...absolution, not an option.
we just have to live with some guilt.
Very strong piece, Ed....a dynamite write to reenter WC.
j.

[Ed Fagan]

Glad to be back; it's been far too long. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Your insight is always appreciated.