Trying To Stay Alive

Trying To Stay Alive

Seems so hard trying to remain alive;
While I am at it continuing to survive;
Breathing in,
Again and again;
Shall have to stab myself with a knife.

Jim Horn

Everything does seems so futile while
being worthless.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Theraven Avatar
June 30, 2019 at 6:27 PM
James, Is it a mere contrivance of this life..that you take the sword out of my hand while cursing the hand that did? -Richard
Theraven Avatar
July 11, 2019 at 11:00 PM
Thomas Merton? I've never heard of him. I will have to research this phenomenon. -Richard
Horn Avatar
July 7, 2019 at 9:47 PM
All part of Merton's self-fulfilling prophecy.
Michael Avatar
June 29, 2019 at 9:50 AM
I like it...
Horn Avatar
July 7, 2019 at 9:45 PM
Served with what?
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