Darrell Rose Poet Rhyme

A Brutal World

I’m stumbling through a clouded forest …. 
While lying silently in my bed 

Fighting for every ounce of courage - 
trying to clear my head 

There are many questions I ask myself - 
Before walking out the door 

In order to be assured   - 
I’ll make it home once more 

Should I continue to pretend - 
That everything’s ok.
 
Put a smile across this face - 
and head out for my day

Or should I in my pain admit:
“It’s all too much for me” 

“I’ve grown tired of wandering through a world  - 
Filled with such brutality ”

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Deb M June 18, 2023 at 4:04 AM Wonderful poem Darrell! Its so hard to put our “its ok” face on for the outside world! I really felt your poem…..Debx Darrell Rose June 19, 2023 at 1:03 AM Thank you for the kind comment! Yes, sometimes I do wonder how we can go on acting as if things are ok. The current conflicts within our society are unsustainable. But …. “Smile… everything will be ok !” Have a great day ! Darrell