An Unnecessary Weight
Over my shoulder sits a man
This man I cannot understand
Yet I know that it’s me
Though I don’t Godly see
Only kind of get a sense
Like omniscient eyes
Press on dreams
Feeling apprehends
Perception befriends
But to myself
Nobody bends
Rather, he sits stolid
Not wanted his judgment
Without a voice
Nor consoling emotion
Many do think
His goal merely destruction
Devoid of choice
Life is good
In many ways
Enjoy the now
Shout, exclaim!
I dare say
Despite the way
My shoulder burns
From unnecessary weight
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excerpt from In & Out of Line by Adam Dustus.
available on amazon.com
Cover image by Adam Dustus
typography by Chad Bennett
January 27, 2010 at 7:35 pm
nice poetry.
“Enjoy the now
Shout exclaim.
i like that
January 27, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Thank you, my friend. Hope everything is going well 🙂
January 27, 2010 at 11:32 pm
Thought provoking, pensive poem. Love your stuff and congrats on the poetry book.
January 28, 2010 at 7:19 am
Thanks, Leslie. Keep up the great posts on your blog. I just read “Traffic Jam” and know the feeling, nice visual as well. http://moondustwriter.com/