Daver Austin Poet Free verse

2009

Weather respite
Now just winds and minor flooding
SLUSH!
The human animal begins to believe
There is a God after all
Oil and dirt soaked snow outside doesn't look so bad
After all    a spell indoors has restored
Pride in living
Floors swept
Everything meets the eye dusted
Hot tub after
Hot tub
So?    gained a few pounds over
The holidays
Hell!    One feels like walking
The mall
Grocery store
Yes!
Restore depleted stock
And more.....
After sales
And after    after    after
After maneuvering the aisles
After slushing through streets    parking lots
After the impersonal experience renews
So?
What's new -
Same old adrenalin surge
Same rejection after
Same morbid insecurity
2009
Back in the hole again

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Serenity D'Nae Montgomery January 16, 2009 at 9:20 AM Love ur poem.. nice work :)

Vince Suzadail Jr. January 3, 2009 at 10:32 AM Time to give it a go and get out of that hole. Your poetry touches on life for many. When I look back, it was much much worse years ago, but we were happier. Have a wonderful 2009. Vince

Sharon Winter January 2, 2009 at 6:51 AM Wow, well I know the feeling, maybe in a bit of a different way. I do wish you a beautiful, healthy glowing and wonderful new year. May your heart be filled with great joy from happy new surprises that lift you way up out of that hole! Love, Shar

Kristin Reynolds January 2, 2009 at 6:25 AM Awww,Daver, may the hole get smaller each year. :) I know what you mean. May 2009 shine brightly for all!!! Love, Kristin