Ennui of the Lost

Ennui conspires insipid moods
infringing human awareness,
ruled by a lunatic vision,
not controlled by insight and lucidity;
and desires of a Dolce Vita
mollify a false illusion
to appear on an intaglio, to gradually
become a shining insignia.


To steer a ship, takes effort and patience,
and if its course is guided by favorable winds,
all is well for the adventurous captain;
and should he lose focus, lured by lunacy and nihilism,
his enthusiasm wears out and failure sets in...
and his ship will lurch on unfriendly waves,
and his ennui lessens courage to deviate
from the safe route when nocturnal vision is lost indeed.


Ennui insinuates myopia,
muzzling the voice and halting 
the mind's performance,
thus forging the promise of  utopia; 
and the hunch is to pursue intuition
whenever it may lead...being
the holster controlling the steed,
getting rid of the humdrum and huff,
humming and ignoring the hourglass,
which trickles sand to infuse fear.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Brown Avatar
February 23, 2011 at 12:36 PM
Congratulations on your win in Debbie Guzzi's contest "Free Verse Seriously". A well deserved win Andrew. Love, Carol
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February 15, 2011 at 6:27 PM
Very descriptive entry. Congratulations on winning in Deb's contest with this fine work.
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February 12, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Hi Andrew - Congratulations on your BIG WIN in Debbie's contest! Best wishes, Kory
Richards Avatar
February 12, 2011 at 8:27 AM
Wow....this is beyond the humdrum and the huff!! Wonderful poetry, Andrew....congratulations on your win!
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February 11, 2011 at 9:37 PM
Congratulations on your seriously serious free verse poetry win, sweet poet! Luv, Andrea
Mannan Avatar
February 11, 2011 at 8:28 PM
Awesome and vividly beautiful. Many congratulations for this success.
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February 11, 2011 at 5:14 PM
Congrats Andrew on your big win in Debbie's contest with this amazing and elegant entry my friend.. enjoy another success with luv..
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