Linger

Why should one linger on futile desires  
That simply manifests to despondence  
Prospects markedly dire by fate's decree  
Sans prudence, this foolhardy submission 

Afflictions from this overwhelming pain
Of something simply unobtainable  
In vain, we seek materialization 
Of a fruitful, sustainable, closure 

Morbidly, we muse on these reveries  
Our inclination for the elusive 
Compelling us to never cease belief  
Subjecting ourselves to punitive woes

But, our persistence grants us description
For without ambition, we may languish
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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