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