Rockman Pritts Poet Rhyme

Hope For Tomorrow

Stuck in a quagmire
Bound by a bog
Blinded by mist
And shrouded by fog

I try to move forward
But only go down
Grasping and groping 
To find solid ground

All of my efforts
And all of my pains
Only produce
More taxable gains

Each swing of my hammer
Each bead of my sweat
Just launches me further
And deeper in debt

If only just once
A buck was a buck
And not just a target
With me as the duck

I might live to flourish
Fulfilling my dreams
Instead of recurring
To shadows and schemes

But maybe one day
The clouds will all break
The sun will shine through
And I will awake

To stand in the glory
That I should have known
Could only be found
At the side of the throne


Rockman  :-)

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Karen Anglesey October 18, 2013 at 12:37 AM Your poetry speaks volumes, Favorite lines "If only just once A buck was a buck And not just a target With me as the duck" Another very well written and thought provoking piece of art.

Robin Davis September 19, 2013 at 11:08 PM very thought provoking and deep. powerful and sincere. good job

Debbie Knapp June 16, 2013 at 5:35 AM Rockman -- I do like your work. I think you may have had a hard life and pray you have all you want and deserve my friend.

Carol Eastman April 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM Ahmen! Loved the flow and how you worded every thing... Quite brilliant.

Michael Ainsley April 24, 2013 at 10:56 AM Vary nice Rockman I can see why my poem might put you off . Thanks for hanging there.

Ilene Bauer April 22, 2013 at 3:45 PM i love the rhythm and flow of this poem - nice job!

Victoria Anderson-Throop April 22, 2013 at 2:24 AM your bog imagery works well.... i like the line " ...recurring to shadows and schemes..."