Intriguing Reality

It’s been so hard for me again as life rolls on 
purging myself with intuitive reactions 
burdens I’ve built with pointless interactions
Longing inside with tortuous delusions 
Life’s delicate enhancement of dissimilar illusion 
Fading within as the lights go dim
alone without response 
shameless as my self esteems lacking within 
It’s like everything’s slowly falling apart 
trying to figure a way out of this 
among those who manipulate my spark 
What to do now is the question I fear 
where can I go with you while trying to keep the ones I love most ever so near 
Losing everything that I’ve had situated for years 
What’s the next step in my journey I’ve salvaged amongst my peers 
burning with internal anxiety 
as I watch my life flash in front of me without containing my reality 
I’m losing this war souls lost step 
becoming lost instead of being inept 
Lasting goodbyes to those who have been there 
lingering thoughts  keeping 
my soul lacking despair 
Lasting looks to those I love so deep
see you soon 
as my mind and body drift so peacefully into the deep 
I’m sorry I let you down and it hurts 
Always remember that life is only what’s written on this granite 
below is all that remains of me in the dirt
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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La France Avatar
March 15, 2020 at 2:02 PM
Matt, life is a struggle and often it falls apart and the will to build it up again is just gone.. Well done _Constance
Coffelt Avatar
March 19, 2020 at 11:42 PM
I’m flattered with your words. I’m just putting my feelings from life unfortunately but I’m honestly gonna keep it real. Thinking about my experiences or relationships with people or whatever I go through. Thanks again
Onyancha Avatar
March 3, 2020 at 12:44 AM
Matt Coffelt, this sounds sad yet musical. Sometimes it feels deeply that hapless and hopeless but we fight out and come out rekindled...
Coffelt Avatar
April 5, 2020 at 12:53 PM
Hello Peter I posted a new poem called Enhanced Visions and I would love your input. By the way I am becoming a huge fan of your work by the way! Thanks and have a great day
Coffelt Avatar
March 3, 2020 at 11:15 AM
I feel the same way exactly. I’ve been writing since I was 16 years old. Notebooks filled and I’m trying to get my work out there for people to enjoy it. Thanks and have a great day!
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