weary n weak

dusk arising

What am I doing
sleeping all week
body full of drugs
baying for sleep

 

ten minutes awake
to take natures call
the sooner i'm sat
the sooner i fall

 

weary and weak
balance all floppy
riding wobbly legs
i'm an old jalopy

 

moments of sanity
come and go
craving normality
i'm wasted, no show

 

asleep in a chair
to nausea's rules
fighting the fight
a stubborn mule

 

tomorrows sunshine
tomorrows light
bring it on
bring it on
let it shine so bright

  • Author: dusk arising (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 23rd, 2021 01:15
  • Comment from author about the poem: its easy to feel down when strong medications make you feel unwell
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 53
  • User favorite of this poem: Laura🌻.
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Comments6

  • Goldfinch60

    Keep going d a, the sun is there for you and that brightness will bring wonder and glory to you.

    Andy

    • dusk arising

      Yep I know that's exactly right, I was just showing a chink in my armour here.

    • Doggerel Dave

      But your strength comes through when you pen such a searingly truthful piece in such a structurally disciplined way, dusk.Take very good care of yourself - I'm sure all here's thoughts go with you.

      • dusk arising

        Thank's DD, just a momentary glitch in the polished veneer of poetry LOL

      • orchidee

        Good wishes dusk.

      • Fay Slimm.

        Your courage and determination blaze through these lines my friend -- with you in spirit and thought dear Dusk.

        • dusk arising

          It's a devil when daily you're taking pills that make you feel yuk.... Hopefully they'll stop prescribing them before long.

        • L. B. Mek

          Amen!
          as I was once, a bedridden and generally, sickly kid
          my very pulse, remembers
          the craving conveyed
          in your last verse: intimately..
          (thanks for sharing, such a poignant read, for me personally..
          sorry if you've been unwell lately Dusk
          I hope you'll be feeling much better soon)

          • dusk arising

            Thank's LBM, I'd feel great if i stopped taking the pills.... but that would defeat the end-game. Ho-num.

          • Laura🌻

            Dear D.A.,

            Such a poignant write…so relatable. You are truly amazing man to be able to pen what you’re experiencing while you’re in such pain. Kudos to you.

            I hope you’re feeling better today.

            Laura🌻



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