Quicksand

MDStone

Quicksand

 

I was making my way with no hint of danger

And as I went along it even felt right as I went

But soon things began to feel a little stranger

Until I realized that if I struggled I’d be spent

 

It pulled me down and sucked me under part way

The grip was tight and the weight was too much

But trying to wrestle free was quite the tricky play

And what I did from here would prove to be clutch

 

Now firmly in the grasp of this sandy colloid

I feel trapped and helpless in this desert place

Having found within apparent solid ground a void

Caught in a mystery of both time and space

 

But the best way out is to slow yourself down

Easing out slowly rather than panic and fear

Assuring yourself that you surely will not drown

It’s only an experience in a very different sphere

 

There are some things we all must go through

Burdens we will all have to bare in this land

Don’t panic for this will not be the end of you

It’s just a temporary stop in some circumstantial quicksand

  • Author: MDStone (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 20th, 2022 21:19
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments1

  • L. B. Mek

    sometimes we merely stumble
    in our path of life
    but, when the more severe
    of our obstacles
    blockades our path to progression
    it can feel like
    all we can do is lay still, play dead
    wait for the hurt to recede
    and that sinking feeling, to cease
    and hope we can edge our way out, eventually
    or a helping hand will come along
    to pull us, free..
    a wonderful use of classic poetic imagery..
    thanks for sharing



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