Vain Effort
I close
my eyes to fend
off all sad scenes from sight
but my mind is not always shut
it lets the biting ants of pain come in
crawling through every narrow slit
tormenting me endless
in fear, my eyes
I close
Jan.9. 2022
Brian Strand No.1172 Poetry Contest
Copyright © Valsa George | Year Posted 2022
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