Too Busy

in the hub of action
strangers’ faces
pass by in a blur
rushing and racing
too busy to connect

smiles in absentia
their on switch off
most probably
conserving energy

overwhelmed
exhausted
barely keeping up
with the pace
of living



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~THE TIME WE ARE GIVEN~ 2023

AP: 2nd place 2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Wolf Avatar
May 9, 2019 at 10:42 PM
Not workaholics, but what...Maybe stressedoutholics...They will soon overtake Cathaholic, lol, in number, as there will be no more lay members left for the clergy to sexually abuse. Ouch! The truth hurts, I am afeard...Those bums get no mercy from me. They have ruined countless lives, in the name of WHAT..Sorry for the rant there, my friend. ~ gw
Romios Avatar
May 11, 2019 at 4:45 AM
ThePope made big announcent today. Priests had to report other prists for abuse, hello? He's a bit late, One of the major abuses is now housed secretly in a monastery, he is defroccked and belongs in a prison not hidden like that, Panagiota
Gauthier Avatar
May 9, 2019 at 10:58 PM
O Gershon... Touchy subject indeed!! And how did you go off on this tangent? LOL
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