What Now

John Prophet

What now?
Where to now?
Place
in time.
Now.
Path
to today,
faded,
gone.
Gone away.
Never to
be no
more.
No way
back.
Looking around.
Here is
now.
In the
moment,
one after
the next.
See what
there is.
What
to work
with?
New ideas
bubbling up.
Old ideas
vanishing.
Dying off,
drying up
one by one.
Soon, all
will be gone.
Brave
new world,
with
nobody
else to
blame.
Pot shots
are easy.
Look around.
All yours
now.

 

  • Author: John Prophet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 5th, 2021 20:32
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Goldfinch60

    Each moment is so different and we must treasure each one in that moment before they are gone.

    Andy

    • John Prophet

      So true Andy, however, some moments are easier to cherish than others. 😉

    • L. B. Mek

      that artwork is so impactful
      the profound distinction
      between the closed eyes in the corner
      whether through despair or acceptance
      and that, bold - accusatory glare at the front
      with those hauntingly beautiful eyes,
      creates such an unnerving feel
      as if, just by looking at the artwork
      we're trespassing
      on something, so delicately private..
      and how your words
      give voice to those defiant eyes
      all together, what a wonderful marriage
      of art and poetry..
      thank you for sharing!
      (may I ask who the artist is, dear poet)

      • John Prophet

        Hi LBM,
        Thank you for your kind take.
        Unfortunately, I do not know the artist. Found the picture on a Google search.
        JP



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