Quintessential Quagmire

Days spill over to years.

Years morph into eternities.

Bass guitars labor to keep a steady beat.

Snare drums usher in hijinks and drama.

Demons know how to tuck us in at night too, after all.

High tides eventually wash where they have never gone before.

Blood relatives and curiosity seeking acquaintances at white weddings, Irish Wakes and long forgotten funerals.

You can't have any honey without reaching into the hive.

We carry on like court jesters, juggling existence.

The king is ruthless and the queen unforgiving.

Dusty bowling trophies sit idly on cold, ashen hearths framing lives where rip-roaring fires once burned.

Long-stemmed champagne glasses and brandy snifters lie irreparably smashed forever.

You can strike up the band and rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic but it's still going down.

The path can be cruel and callous.

Muddy and mired.

The balm of belief providing relief.

The lotion of love soothing souls.

We must toil, with sleeves rolled up, to find the good in each other and always be open to possibilities.

They call it life but no one makes it out alive from the ...

... quintessential quagmire ...

Reviews

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSh..]

Pete, you are right no one makes it out of here alive. The assorted way you touch different emotions and how assorted characters play a role in our memories through out our life is beautiful and has the reader wondering about the tales they spin from. Beautiful and peaceful.

Sheer Terror

[Pete]

nice interpretation, well appreciated. thank you Sheer. :)

[Tony Jordan]

I was mildly disappointed that this wasn't about the hormone exuding character who says 'Giggity' a lot - but I was inspired by the writing that was in it's stead.
So inspiring and philosophical - penned with flair and talent Pete. Well done.

[Pete]

Lol. i can see why you write - never at a loss for words or wit.

[Sami Khalil]

Very uplifting message to keep going and make it over to the many possibilities life has to offer. We have choices to make so lets make some wise ones. You write excellently, Pete.

[Pete]

thank you Sami. appreciate your thoughts and encouragement as always. :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are very welcome.

[Phill Oz O'fee]

We will never see the end of music sheet, but the beat goes on ...our lifespan is the perfect quicksand … very thought provoking write my friend; well penned and poignant message delivered … :-)

[Pete]

thanks Phill. appreciated. birds of a feather ...