The Scorn, pt.VIIA Poem by mhylandsOne question endures, never answered The hardest part, the unknowing Simple as I am, I cannot fathom All the intricacies and obstacles At times, I feel at home Moments later, a dark cold Intertwined, yet ever distant fate I hold on with a degree of uncertainty Only a fool could not see the tragedy impending To cling on with such desperation The day will eventually come When all is said and done The fabric unwoven by a single thread Leaving me undone Still, the poignant question Unwanting to be solved lingers Unstable, chaotic Fraught with such despair As to choose requires strength That I pathetically lack Making an answer cruel Belittling what is at stake I crave my simplicity But, this complexity keeps me alive As absolutes can only destroy Yet, I cannot determine a compromise To mend all that is broken And should I choose absolutely Either I, or this world may shatter Some questions are best left unanswered But, with each day left undetermined Delirium takes root...
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Added on September 13, 2014 Last Updated on September 24, 2014 AuthormhylandsColorado Springs, COAboutMusician, artist, writer, engineer, cat enthusiast, and whatever else. I enjoy dipping into many varied things. I may not be great at them all, but I try to be somewhat competent. - Michael Hylan.. more..Writing
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