It Sucks To Be In The Middle

To be stuck in the middle is a horrible feeling.

It's like someone dangling you off of a cliff.

You figure why can't they just let you fall to your death

Or put you back down for crying out loud.

It's like two people who have come to a dead end.

The two of you arrive at this dead end..

Of course dead ends are always frustrating because they are unexpected.

They throw you off course from your destination.

So you two just stand there looking perplexed.

But there it is again..stuck in the middle

You figure why can't we just keep going..

But we all know that we can not pass through a dead end.

Or why don't we just turn back around and find another way

But to keep being dangled off of that cliff..

To keep standing there at the dead end..

It's a slow death.

The suspense and the build up of worry is torture to the soul.

And before you know it, you'll die..right there, still in the middle.

God bless those of us who are lukewarm.

Reviews

[Ravyne Hawke]

As one whose whole life revolves around the middle (middle child, middle path (Buddhism) and stuck on the fence politically (an Independent) ), I definitely can relate to this poem. You do sometimes feel like you are dangling from a cliff or waiting at a dead end. Excellent imagery. Only one stumbling block, you are using the second person (you) throughout this poem, except this line:

Or put me back down for crying out loud.

It should read: Or put you back down for crying out loud.

Well done!

[Erica Ross]

I am glad that you relate. Thank you for the correction as well !!

[Ravyne Hawke]

You are most welcome dear =)

[Baby Ricochet]

I have a brother who is the middle Child. He's a full blown alcoholic. I'm the youngest. My girlfriend lets me drink three beers when we shoot pool and that's it. It's not because of my brother. It's because I can be a real a*****e when I drink to much. My oldest brother doesn't drink at all. He doesn't like the taste. Anyway. I liked this piece. it was interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[Erica Ross]

Thank you, thanks for reading !

[Sirius King]

"The Middle" a hard place to be.

good one!

[Erica Ross]

Thank you :)

[Sirius King]

yw :-)