Troubled, bitter and dishevelled
Out into the night he steps
Which way to turn he cannot fathom
In limbo, confused and perplexed
Life’s path, no longer lucid
Hidden beneath gnarled thoughts
Secreting the pledge made long ago
And now proffering a murky course
Feelings gravely stained and worn
Shed tears for love misplaced
They ache for consolation
And her warm, gentle embrace
Promises broken and moments lost
Empty darkness calls
Her nothingness so strangely appealing
Then, dolefully, he staggers forth
May 2, 2010
May 2, 2010 at 10:36 PM UTC
Troubled, bitter and dishevelled
Out into the night he steps
Which way to turn he cannot fathom
In limbo, confused and perplexed
Life’s path, no longer lucid
Hidden beneath gnarled thoughts
Secreting the pledge made long ago
And now proffering a murky course
Feelings gravely stained and worn
Shed tears for love misplaced
They ache for consolation
And her warm, gentle embrace
Promises broken and moments lost
Empty darkness calls
Her nothingness so strangely appealing
Then, dolefully, he staggers forth
Words © 2010 K A Little.
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