The Parched Pathway
Insolent and ebullient ,
The thistles and thorns proliferate
In the wake of the roses' spectacular demise -
ruthlessly cut down in its prime
Eyes misty , yearning for the vivacity of yesteryears
Reminiscence of glory days
Paling into oblivion in the light of hostile reality
Shoulders weary from propping up the universe's punitive weight
Smiles contrived and wry ,
Dismal in their attempts to hide the heart's wistfulness
Like a mother in agony who has to be strong for her children.
Giddy gaits ,tell a story of incessant kicking against the current
Brittle sweat dripping from subjugated brows
Like a War hero disgraced ,
Years of noble sacrifice wilt away in ignominy
Obliterated from all conversations of consequence
Voices raspy from continuous shouting into sealed ears
Knuckles charcoal black from relentless knocking on silent doors
Like a mud hut under the barrage of a tropical cyclone ,
Self esteem threatens to cave in
Forlorn in a world, ferocious and rapacious
Like a juvenile bushbuck ,being preyed upon by a pack of spotted hyenas
Utterly flummoxed by the dense air of perilousness.
Uncertainty ,anxiety ,fear ,
The price for wading into unfamiliar waters
Like an inexperienced sailor in tempestuous seas
Its a battle against insurmountable odds
Adulthood
Copyright © Tinashe Chipenyu | Year Posted 2017
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