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The Dance of the Moth and the Flame

there are things to say
but no one to say them to

isn’t it better to sell
what will only be stolen later?

to feel lousy when things are going badly
is normal.  it still sucks,
but it makes sense

to feel lousy when things are going great
is depression, is crazy,
makes no sense at all

what else can I lose
without taking the whole human race
down with me?

maybe I have to lose everything
in order to be ok

do I have value
beyond what I am worth
in dollar bills?

I will never be ok

30 years from now
will I still be wandering streets late at night,
instead of sleeping,
angsting over a pack of cigarettes
and the same tired, old, unaswerable questions?

thank you Frankl
a therapy for the hopeless
existential

for what?
to simply exist?

that is not enough

Author notes

My disorganized thought train today.

Does this make any sense to anyone other than me?

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  • Poetry and I Inc
    November 26, 2007
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    It makes sense dear. Loved the title. Went well with the underlying theme as it is rich with deeper meaning. Good job. Keep penning dear!
    ~Mstrss"


  • CapturedMoon
    September 3, 2007
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    "what else can I lose
    without taking the whole human race
    down with me?"

    I loved it.