Patricia Cresswell Poet Free verse

Irony

life 
 this passing through 
 strive, strain 
 to attain 
 standards arbitrary 
 success, succession 
 blinded to beauty 
 by beauty 
 miss the point 
 until the end. 
  
 perhaps 
 we are extras 
 in the dreams 
 of one, who waits 
 to be born.

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John Fleming October 22, 2017 at 6:17 AM Very well espoused, Patricia! A recurring thought that has provoked many comments from many deep thinkers throughout the long centuries. In warm affection. :) john Patricia Cresswell October 23, 2017 at 6:47 PM Thank you John just one of my thought tangents. Bad case of the 'what ifs' that day.

Vijay Pandit October 16, 2017 at 4:06 PM Deep in thought--a poem of introspection--well done, Patricia! Patricia Cresswell October 16, 2017 at 6:12 PM Thank you for your understanding comment.

Russell Sivey October 16, 2017 at 8:30 AM Oh wow, I love the last stanza, the thought of that is truly amazing...that person must not desire to make us fly though, nor have super strength, or...! I surely loved reading your ingenious thoughts this morning! What a fascinating poem my friend! Great Work!! Patricia Cresswell October 16, 2017 at 8:35 AM Thank you so much Russell say hi to emma. Take care.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 16, 2017 at 6:41 AM Love your mind :) xomo Patricia Cresswell October 16, 2017 at 8:34 AM A little cracked but still functioning. Thank you maureen.

Line Gauthier October 15, 2017 at 8:39 PM Very interesting poem with its hazy musings. Love it, poetry that gets the reader to meet the poet half way! Well done. Patricia Cresswell October 15, 2017 at 9:48 PM Thank you Line.

Lim'Rik Flats October 15, 2017 at 7:49 PM Glad I'm not the only one who wonders things;-) Patricia Cresswell October 15, 2017 at 9:49 PM We make a great pair of bookends.