Wishful Absolution

Wishful Absolution

A Poem by RomaJ

Let the good times roll -
Like seasons past,
Down streams of Yesteryears.
While Autumn keeps
Its fallen leaves,
On the present.
Upon the graves;
Where no more hopes,
Nor dreams may lay.
Just an endless,
Ever-changing Sky -
Indifferent.
To the fleets of forgotten causes
that ceaselessly,
passes by.
Thinking the winds will turn the tide.
But the battles,
already lost.
Before the sun went down in shame.
The moon,
yawns -
At the brevity.
And the Earth,
Just shakes her head.
For fools fighting
Endless seas
fighting
Cease fighting.
Liquid money and a pocket full of holes;
Deepening debts -
In depths of whiskey and cheap wine;
Just to drown out sorrows.
If only for a moment,
Numb.
In shallow breaths
of cigarettes.
With a solemn gaze -
Fixed in wishful,
Absolution.




© 2016 RomaJ


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Whatever happened to the social consciousness raised in the 60's and 70's? It seems we have taken a giant leap backwards in the past 10 years and it gets a little worse every day. Whiskey and cigarettes might make it seem a bit better for a five minutes, but when the buzz wears off, we know we have wasted time. Powerful words. Lydi**

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

RomaJ

8 Years Ago

I think it still exist. It just requires a whole lot of searching now. Times have definitely changed.. read more



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Hi Roma...It isn't that the site is crashing of late - the owner is currently modifying it... Hang in there it is getting better AND quicker the more he does!

You've a lot to say and a fair tone of voice you use .


Posted 6 Years Ago


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RomaJ

6 Years Ago

Thank you Chris for the update. I've been wondering what was going on. It was so frustrating trying .. read more
Whatever happened to the social consciousness raised in the 60's and 70's? It seems we have taken a giant leap backwards in the past 10 years and it gets a little worse every day. Whiskey and cigarettes might make it seem a bit better for a five minutes, but when the buzz wears off, we know we have wasted time. Powerful words. Lydi**

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

RomaJ

8 Years Ago

I think it still exist. It just requires a whole lot of searching now. Times have definitely changed.. read more
there is no cave to hide in,whiskey and wine only works short term
the world in turm oil,it`s changing into a place o one likes
the bible tells the whole story,and the end

Posted 8 Years Ago


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RomaJ

8 Years Ago

I agree. There is no cave or place to hide in. Just a place to be buried or cremated. Trying to forg.. read more
Wonder how many times a day Mother Nature has to stop and shake her head NO. Valentine

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

RomaJ

8 Years Ago

Thank you Kathy. True. I've also wondered, how times my guardian Angels would often shake their head.. read more
we wish for absolution, but don't stop hurting ourselves...things keep getting worse, and time just moves on, ignoring us---we can't take it all back, and one day we will surely regret how we have wasted our time on earth seeking things that don't matter in the end.

j.

Posted 8 Years Ago


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RomaJ

8 Years Ago

My sentiments exactly. especially when things just keep getting worse..with so much tragedy happenin.. read more
I'm sure there could be numerous interpretations for this but the one that sticks with me most is what I've experienced through others. I've seen many drown their sorrows with wishful absolution. The helpless souls that are too far gone to bring back any speck of decency or respect to themselves.

As though this was written in a smoky bar, you seem to have looked around and wrote it all down.

Nice writing Roma.

Posted 8 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

RomaJ

8 Years Ago

Spot on Relic. I'm amazed. Am I that transparent...don't answer that....:) haha
was it the ".. read more

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