A Melange a Moi *
You know
that point you reach
Where plenty
matters still
Maybe too
much
But if they
asked you
To kill
yourself
You might
just do it
There’s an
attraction there
A push/pull
philosophy
That’s hard
to unravel
If only it
wasn’t so ‘cemented’
In the
finite.
Those who
decry ‘big picture’
Insisting on
personal responsibility
And what
about them
Have no
conceptual grasp
Of where you’re
at
Which is why you’re here in the first place
And they so removed
So far from
this…
And that’s
their unconscious
And unappreciated
blessing.
Which leads
us to
Tonight’s roll
call.
And the number
is…
* (A mixture or medley of one, Me)
I wrote this months ago (early '16) but now that it's up , reminds me a little of a short video poem I made five years ago.
All very cheerful. Admittedly, not in a good state of mind at the time.
More reading, Men and suicide.
More positive material coming soon. Promise.
I wrote this months ago (early '16) but now that it's up , reminds me a little of a short video poem I made five years ago.
All very cheerful. Admittedly, not in a good state of mind at the time.
More reading, Men and suicide.
More positive material coming soon. Promise.
Hi Anthony,
ReplyDeletePretty dark stuff. I imagine the cancer in the video can be any reoccurring problem that leads to a unwanted emotional response. Your poem wants me to shout out, don't do it, and risk being accused of not knowing what I am talking about. But people only know what other people put out. Unsettling stuff.
Thank you Graham. Pretty dark indeed. Not a good place to be.
DeleteAll I will say is that you're not alone. I and many love you, Anthony. I and many understand the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThank you darling. I appreciate that, coming from you. xo
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