Inescapable

 

Why do I allow myself to do this,

day after day, wishing and waiting,

pacing in a confined space,

tripping on the surface of what I want,

falling head first into what I can not have

 

Scraped knees and elbows

locked at the joints,

bound by corrosion,

hidden beneath denim overlays,

heavy duty to conceal

bolted thoughts

chained to the wall

by my desires

 

 

These iron bars of your memory

surround me at all times

an inescapable cage around my heart -

and I can not find the key

 

nor do I want to

 

but why

 

Reviews

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Amazing insight and a great degree of understanding the past and what is left behind to deal with a daily basis.

[willweb]

Thak you Josie so very much. I am thrilled you liked this one today. Your nice words alway make me smile.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

This one sounded like something I would write...

[Cory Barrett]

emotions and life on lock down is no way to live, but its a great way to write.

[willweb]

I have found that out. Thank you so much Cory for this nice review today.

[Coyote Poetry]

A amazing poem. I could feel the want, regret and honest thoughts. A perfect ending to the poem. I like the poetry that ends with a question. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[willweb]

Thank you so very much for your nice review today. I am thrilled you enjoyed this one.

[Coyote Poetry]

I did and you are welcome.

[kublakhan27]

I love the narrative progression of this piece will...it has the feel of a spoken-word piece and I think it would work splendidly well as one, but it remains undeniably poetic in the vividness of its imagery...I love the 'tripping' and 'falling' lines...boy do I relate to those sentiments...it drives me crazy that I devote so much of my mental energy to bemoaning the things I don't have, yet I go on bemoaning nonetheless...the ending is delivered perfectly, with that pause for dramatic effect...you always speak to me on the deepest level with your work my friend...great work as always.

[willweb]

Thank you so much Kublakhan27 for this fantastic and humbling review of my poem today. I'd like to say I am happy you know these feelings, but I wouldn't wish this misery on anyone.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...because love is the one thing we are willing to fight for! ...besides, there's always the possibility of hope. Much enjoyed this one, Will.

[willweb]

Yes there is Kelly, sometimes hope is all we have. Thank you so very much for reviewing my poem. I am so very happy you liked it.

[Lyn Anderson]

Hmm. I read and reviewed this, and apparently my review disappeared. Anyway, it is once again a beautiful write. I understand the wanting, the waiting, the needing, the not knowing. It is a cage.

[willweb]

Thank you so very much KLGoode for this wonderful review of my poem. If you find that key, please let me know.

[Kayleigh]

Will this is great, I am seconding what Frontier has said, I think she is on the right path and it is definitely what I was thinking. Excellent job.

[willweb]

Kayleigh, thank you so very much for commenting on my poem. I am thrilled you enjoyed it.

[Frontier]

Hey Willweb, I can kinda relate to this...as if there's always a grey cloud nearby...but its kinda like you want it there. How is it that one learns from mistakes...but keeps up the same pattern. Interesting.

[willweb]

Thank you Frontier for this nice review. I wish I knew the answer to that question.