Seven Things

Seven Things I Have Not Done

As if Time was a series of outlines to be filled with colour
Each hue a different life value
Who comes up with these things?

Specious Norms and Social Media Seductively Sings of
Seven Things...
I'd never thought;

Was too busy staring over the rim of the abyss
Which, of course, was staring back
Laughing at the things I lack

Always. With the staring.
It stared before I breathed my first and will stare at the place where I was 
After I have breathed my last...
And Fact Fluidity... 

But. 
Enough of this grim melancholy
Let me see... 
Seven Things I Have Not Done
I cannot even think of one.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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De Beaulieu Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Hello James Smyth, I am back again, to comment on another poem. I really do not know of seven things i have not done. I would have to ponder it. have a nice evening my frkiend.
Krutsinger Avatar
September 3, 2019 at 4:54 AM
The ending is classic! Wonderful!
Smyth Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 11:36 AM
Thank you, Caren!
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