Callused hands
from a blistered mind,
in overdrive
working overtime.
So naturally
it comes to me,
like a cruising ship
takes to the sea.
But when it drifts
back to the shore,
brings my biggest fear
of being bored.
Creating images
inside my head,
until the day
I wake up dead.
For if I don’t
my brain gets weak,
looking for comfort
in the drugs I seek.
My sober mind
needs stimulation,
as to be kept from
dark isolation.
So in conclusion
or in summary,
I’ll work my hands
until they bleed…
Β© 2017 Joseph Emerson WhatsInsideAMadmansHat.com
It is a good sentiment – I worry that I’ll start to rust if I don’t keep going. π
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Yessir. I’m a director at an assisted living facility and that’s the greatest advice they give me.. they say “if you want to do it, do it now because you’ll end up old with money and no energy to use it”
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“Until the day I wake up dead” that is deep!
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Thanks, this was a fun one. Thank you for reading!!
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My pleasure!
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Great write.
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Thank you !
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I love the line βMy sober mind
needs stimulation,
as to be kept from
dark isolation.β
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Thanks again π and thank you for stopping by and reading. π€
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Thanks for writing and sharing.
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nice
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Thanks π
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I like this so much: “Work my hands / until they bleed”. I guess that’s a metaphor that can also be assigned to one’s ability to use their brain for thinking π
Great post, Joseph
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Thank you so much. Very true, nobody uses their brain anymore… Not for good anyway
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π
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Amazing poem!
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Thank you so much !!
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You’re welcome π
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Powerful and thought provoking
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Thank you so much! Thank you for reading. Means a lot π
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Of course, donβt always get around to it right away but will always catch up π
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I hear ya on that. So many good sites.. I get through eventually. lol
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Haha, me too. I hope π Thanks for your patience
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Wonderful poem
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Thank you so much for stopping by, reading, liking and following. Means a lot. I’ll be stopping by soon to check out your site…
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Welcome and thanks
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brings my biggest fear
of being bored.
Exactly.
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Glad you like it. Means a lot. Thank you so much for stopping by and reading. I really appreciate the time and interest.
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