The Eye of Me

in a world of chaos and disparity i but strive for order, peace and serenity and prefer not to put words to how i feel i'm not one for brooding or drama though i've been known in my day to be passionate, even wild and impatient with the years i've managed to harness the cauldron of energy i nurture down deep inside still, to be honest, i don’t like to look in the mirror i fail to understand where the years have gone i shiver at facing the inevitable truth that i could have pursued my dreams with more persistence and could have done so much more with my life in my eyes i see the tinge of failure and sadness the flame of passion withered with disappointment the regret of having ultimately taken time for granted i see less of what i have done and more of what i could have done i see an emptiness that makes me sad i see time slipping through my fingers i realize it’s a warped vision that’s cynical and out of focus but i can’t help but hate the sadness i see in the mirror AP: Honorable Mention 2022, Honorable Mention 2023 Submitted on August 5, 2023 for LET THERE BE VOICE sponsored by JOHN ANDERSON - 2nd place and on January 14, 2023 for BRIAN STRAND CONTEST NO.1170 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND Originally posted on December 24, 2022