Under a High Stamped Tin Ceiling.

Trenz Pruca

 

Under, the high 

Nineteenth-century 

Stamped-tin ceiling

Sits the fool. 

 

 

When as a child 

He was asked

What will you be 

When you grow up?

He replied, 

“A bum” 

“A clown”.  

 

 

He got his wish 

He became 

A bum 

A clown, 

An Emmet Kelly 

Chasing that ever 

Diminishing light.

 

 

He loves life

He says

“It’s always something”. 

Everyday something new”

Usually worse but new. 

He might as well hang around 

To see what it is.

 

 

He assimilates 

Other peoples 

Experiences 

And opinions now. 

Maybe he always has. 

His knowledge of things 

Seems to be 

Less a product 

Of effort 

Then an ongoing 

Process of 

Epistemological osmosis. 

 

 

Happiness

He believes 

Is waiting to see 

What will happen next. 

“Tomorrow is 

Another day”

He sighs.

 

 

“Consciousness”

He whispers

“Is only what I tell myself 

To keep away the darkness.”

 

 

 

  • Author: Trenz Pruca (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 6th, 2021 14:37
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  • Neville


    there are of course other ways ... but
    consciousness always does it for all of us ................................................. 🙂

    enjoyed to the very hilt Trenz ..

    • Trenz Pruca

      Thank you Neville. Yes, consciousness is not always that great. On the other hand consider the alternative.

    • Doggerel Dave

      "He assimilates......osmosis." is the stanza that does it for me, Trenz. Receptivity and openness the key.

      • Poetic Dan

        I second that and fill in the gap lol.

        • Doggerel Dave

          No need to fill in the gap, Dan. These pages are overrun with quotes half a page long and a bit of humility at the close. Not needed - reference made; let the interested return to the original and keep it in context.

          • Poetic Dan

            I just ment the reply was underneath my friend 😉

          • Trenz Pruca

            Thank you Dave. Yes, that is also my favorite part of the poem.



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