Hello PoetryVoting

Vote

Voting-Boards

Home

HomeFollowingInboxNotifications

Read

ReadLiftedFeedsHeartedHistoryMy poemsNew poem

Explore

ExploreOrbitsWordsTagsClassics
Log in
0
Stars
0
Embers
0
Alerts
0
Inbox

Vote

Voting-Boards

Home

HomeFollowingInboxNotifications

Read

ReadLiftedFeedsHeartedHistoryMy poemsNew poem

Explore

ExploreOrbitsWordsTagsClassics
Log in
0
Stars
0
Embers
0
Alerts
0
Inbox

Machinery

The world shrugs, but it should pay heed

It stubbornly clings to the rhythm.

And you succumb to light and dark,

To winter and summer,

To the rush and the rest,

To the gain and the ghost.

"Objection!" (Overruled).

I am sorry, you are summoned to the dance

Request permission to use this poem
Written by
Petrichorblue
F / Germany
Published
Apr 29
Lines·Words
8·48
Notes

What do we choose in life and what’s demanded?

Permission

Request to use this poem

Tell Petrichorblue how you would like to use it. We review requests before forwarding them.

AboutBlogFAQPrivacyTermsContact
© 2009-2026 Hello Poetry/v27.0 by @eliotyork
Explore
Hello PoetryVoting
Write