Without a Sound

Dan Williams

Can you clarify it any more, please try.

It seems the wall is down all around,

I need desperately to understand.

Does this karma noise exist without a sound,

all hot wire without a ground?

 

We can repeat it is not the getting there; the journey is the goal,

but it merits barely an exclamation point, nor bookends..

Hard to defend not already knowing about this,

all that can be recovered by the spirit or the soul

was in none of the preludes that I wrote.

 

Weak of knee, slow at step, almost hollow, sadly intent

on not proving it was worth it out near this cycle’s end,

but then still did not actually know, how could I?

Am I so misinformed or maybe only sadly innocent,

or worse; willfully ignorant?

  • Author: Dan Williams (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 19th, 2024 01:27
  • Comment from author about the poem: Trying to keep things shorter but still meaningful. Doubts often harass me.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 26
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  • sorenbarrett

    Doubts, concerns, worries, all evident here. Many questions no answers. This poem left me with feelings of uncertainty. Thoughts and emotions nicely stated.

  • arqios

    This poem feels like a capturing of the turmoil and complexity of seeking understanding in a world that often defies simple explanations. It speaks to the human condition of grappling with uncertainty, the inadequacies of conventional wisdom, and the personal struggle to find meaning and purpose.

  • Neville


    Sometimes I just feel lost and unsure .. on a good day I'm certain I am and everything becomes even less clear .. I bet this was originally writ in draft form in adrenaline .. I know for a fact that not feeling in control or understanding something can give rise to anxiety .. and as a species we only fear the uncertain .. a nice reflection, or a bitter one .. dang, there I go again .. Neville 😎👍



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