Drifting Aimlessly

Drifting aimlessly 

I have sipped the ladled blades 
in this cold chicken soup 
Set upon a table of just deserts
on the far end of the horizon
Spoon fed disappointments 
staining a multi-colored tie,
hated for what it’s worth
and only half as much for what it means

Navigating a narrow hallway
of slanted photographs, framed and fading
Dripping down papered walls,
torn designs, baseboard gatherings,
stopping only for locked doors,
weather worn carpets
burning my hands and knees

The spiral staircase teeters on its polished axis
as I weave my way towards the furthest star,
carbon copied desires on an unending page
rolled and stuffed in my shirt pocket, mapping
each pie slice step, counted and forgotten of
crusted blueberry footprints…crumbs 
falling through celestial cracks, 
drifting aimlessly
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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October 22, 2018 at 1:43 PM
This journey of melancholy - simply excellent!
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October 23, 2018 at 8:53 AM
Thank you so very much Michelle.
Lane Avatar
October 16, 2018 at 3:29 PM
Sometimes we get lost in our topsy turvy world, Chris. Your imagery of faded photos, old wallpaper and weathered carpet easily transported me into your vision. I'm glad you're on the stairway and still climbing to the stars. I hope your mood has lightened. This is a fantastic portal to the doldrums we find ourselves in sometimes.
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October 16, 2018 at 3:41 PM
Thanks so very much Lin. And doldrums, that describes perfectly how I was feeling today. When that hits me I always try to write it out of me, sometimes it works, sometimes not. Thanks again my friend, I appreciate your kindness always.
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October 16, 2018 at 11:54 AM
Eerie penning!!! xomo
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October 16, 2018 at 12:26 PM
Kind of the mood of the day. Thank you so much my friend.
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