Early Morning Despair

Early morning despair

The voice says why go on

Betrayals, deceit, punishment, persecution

The litanies of self pity and old wounds

More and more the body takes the toll

I’m am prematurely aging for what, for who?

Escaping through molasses. Pulling away from the glue.

One shoe at a time.

I stagger towards you, Lord.

Be you Death or Light.