the world gives me wide berth
as its sharp edges leave cuts in my flesh
passing by in starts and stops
a broken narrative without a plot line
I cannot remain but where I am
fits nowhere leaves no mark
feeding me endless empty words
that catch my throat and heart
I am alone
standing still shouting
an unnamed beast
trying to wake those lost strangers
hidden inside the shrinking circle
too many voices fallen silent
too many gaps grown between
what is left to be
sacred to be denied
For Sue Vincent’s photo prompt, above.
K. 
It’s like trying to wake from a nightmare or sad dream.
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Let’s hope the world does–and soon. (K)
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Yes.
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The despair that sometimes feels overwhelming.
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It does. But still we have to hold on to hope and work with it as much as we can.
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This makes me think of the bush fires too. The feeling of being trapped in a place that has only sharp edges, closing in, voices fading. Sad and chilling.
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It’s the atmosphere of the world right now. Hard to escape.
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Whoever said it’s a small world didn’t mean it like this.
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Sadly, no.
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Tragic, Kerfe… what indeed will be left to be both sacred and denied?
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So many walls, not enough bridges.
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Sometimes we just have to take a leap of faith 😉
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“The sharp edges that leave cuts in your flesh.” Lingering pain. Move towards the light, my friend, both literally and figuratively. Sunburn is better than wounds in darkness.
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That’s true. Thanks Jade.
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You’re welcome.
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Yes, I agree with the previous comment. Let the light shine into you darkness.. Look for beauty and find solace. These are difficult and dangerous tImes yet it could well be that the old is dying to make rom for the new.
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Thanks Suzanne. I do hope that’s true. Perhaps this is the only way to truly make a break with the darkness and it’s destruction.
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It’s not easy to face our own darkness but letting the light in can show us where we have become stuck. I thought after I commented that I really hope you find the way to move forward in your life. You have such great creative talent it would be so sad to see you getting lost in darkness. Look for beauty. I found it a potent tool that pulled me out of a very dark and hopeless time in my own life.
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I’m in the midst of moving yet again, which is always disruptive. And I know this move is only temporary. My goal is to find a permanent home this year. Fingers crossed.
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Oh gosh. Take care. I really hope that home comes to you in 2020. ❤ Suzanne
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Thanks Suzanne. Me too!
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The world we know, each of us, should be growing ever wider, but a time comes when it seems ever smaller.
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Everything seems to become its opposite these days.
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Oh Kerfe! I’ve missed visiting here and experiencing your powerful art and thoughts! Wow! So Powerful! Bravo!!!
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Thanks Jodi. Always good to hear your voice.
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This is so haunting and sad, Kerfe. Beautifully written and the collage the perfect complement.
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Thanks Diana.
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Again, your ending is the kicker. Well stated. 🙏
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Thanks Bela.
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