chasm of circumstance

i scurry and i scuttle, i climb and scale
but alas i find that each time i fail
despite my efforts no success is found
when with each attempt i slide back down

as i look up i see i am possessed
by walls of rock sheer that impose threats
that surround and circumvent
towering above to yield no relent

i am trapped deep within this canyon
a crevice that holds claim to only me
no one else around to hear my cry or plea
not one who will heed my call seriously

as day wears into night i find i am alone
weary in my attempts my soul bemones
this vain struggle i fought until purpose gave out
in acquiesce i concede there is no way out

as i settle down in despair wrought by weary grief
mine purpose abates as fate has subdued me and i release
relaxing my attempts and mine vain struggles cease i next rest my head
as i realize that when i die there will not be one tear shed
as I am imprisioned alone within mine chasm of circumstance.

Jennifer D. Landureth
Copyright ©2007  Jennifer  D. Landureth