Paul Willason Poet Free verse

Too Comfortable

Regrets pile up like blown paper
against a fence on some abandoned
building site that has a sign "Keep Out".
Questions are asked why 
the structure never went ahead, 
why it barely made it past a hole 
in the ground or climbed no higher 
than a course or two of bricks.  

So many dreams
end this way, starved of effort
or courage or belief. Often the seeds
are sown when drawing up the plan, 
seen magnificent in someone's mind, 
there to stay, too comfortable
protected in its conceptual womb, 
never really wanting to be born 
and risk everything on that first
taken breath, much like
a frightened self facing love.

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Speaks Volumes March 28, 2023 at 7:34 PM Certainly makes you wonder Paul. Its kind of hard to imagine a favourable reason for such a plight to befall a plot of land. So many mysteries in life. Some we don't even contemplate. So many untold stories waiting for someone to give them credence, and print their lost meanings. You probably guessed by now, I like your poem. Thank you. Paul Willason March 29, 2023 at 4:40 AM Great to receive your comments Wendy, thankyou. Standing on the edge of change, comfort pulling one way, growth the other is a dilemma we face at times. Appreciate you giving the poem a little of your space and time...very kind of you.

Daniel Turner March 28, 2023 at 6:18 PM I like exploring your thoughts, Paul. i guess the old cliche', "it sounded good at the time" is appropriate here, That and people not counting the cost before they start. Last, some dreams are just that, dreams. A pleasure to read you this evening:) Paul Willason March 29, 2023 at 4:28 AM Best of luck exploring my thoughts, I have a hard time trying to figure them out for myself. Seriously though, very much value the time you put into reading and commenting on my poems Daniel. Trusted voice...thanks.