The Pot of Clay Wonders

Is the world cheating on me?
Is self-deception so thick that I cannot see?

Is the world beating on me?
Is suicide so slow that I cannot be free?

Or be me?

What am I?

A wave passing by?
Or a rock so grounded that it cannot try?
Or ask why?

What am I?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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