I Spiral
I spiral downward, down I go
Without ever hitting the bottom
I live in freefall, I’ll die there too
Tangible things, I grasp for them
The view is bleak, it’s just a fog
Above and below me. side to side
Is that my hand before my face
Or the hand of another helping soul?
Sometimes I land upon solid ground
But aware that I’m still moving
This false place holder, this fake safety zone
Is also spiralling down in the void
Whilst others seem able to fool their minds
And say that everything is okay
My brain won’t have it and punishes me
For trying those same blinkers on
I still smile at things, it isn’t all gloom
I still have times of joy in my world
But ever aware, I am wasting my life
I see my time spiralling down ahead of me
I spiral downward, down, down I go
I never got the hang of this life
But I know how to float, at least for a while
Hang on till there’s no reason anymore
Copyright © Rod Maughan | Year Posted 2025
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