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Kevo
Member

since 2004-06-02

Posts 466
Navarro County, Texas, USA

0 posted 2004-06-10 03:35 AM

Endless Days of Chaos

The evening air still cloaks this morning's sky.
Heavy the breath that heaves from this languishing soul
as I walk the lonely path down the drive.

And, those stars above me,
singing of my return the night before,
now bid me farewell once again
as my day before dawn yet again begins.

My weary eyes peer through the crystal glass
while my mind struggles to free itself from yesterday.
I, again, find myself thrust headlong
into the abyss of this dreadful day's endeavors.

As this day begins so does the desire
to return to the peaceful embrace of sleep;
Oh, how I long to see my refuge silhouetted, once again,
against the shimmering canvas of sterling light.

As I venture down this lonely road
alone in my thoughts
I watch them rush around me,
all peering through the same crystal glass.

All with strained faces grappling with the bitterness
of the marauding shadows of streaming streetlights
in their own way while engaged
in grievous navigation
towards their day's chaos.

This unyielding wave of intolerance,
gleaning in hues of red and white,
skew my prejudiced vision.

Merciless stream of lights ceases
at the edge of this colorless floor.

And there amidst the dawn's chaos it begins.
The reigning hands of time slow to a daunting crawl
as if tethered to the calendar below;
resolving to count the minutes as perfect days.

Chaos dominates these endless moments
as burdened souls vie for systematic scraps.
The ever-agonizing minute lingers;
determined to suppress the second hand
for fear of what may dwell in the unknown.

But in the end, after every second is registered,
this minute that quells the procession of time so deftly
is hurled unabashedly into fleeting memories.

Alas, all minutes succumb to the same fate;
driven into oblivion by omnipotence.

This bitter morning,
warmed by embattled machines,
births the sweltering day.

As one minute after another
assumes it's staunch position
in defiance of father time,
we labor to temper this tyrant mild.

Chaos suffers its decided blow
as the sun finally descends
below the wanting horizon.

And as I navigate this lonely road,
peering wearily beyond the crystal glass,
I ponder the day's events and the cruelty
in which it has commanded my existence.

One by one, the stars find me again.
Beckoning me with their ethereal song
and welcoming me back to sweet serenity.

There, in the distance, I find my sweet silhouette
beneath those stars that have invited my return.
As I enter the door that bid me farewell
before the morning light I find my adoring wife
and precious children with open arms;
bidding me to be loved.

And, as I greet them with open arms
I reflect upon this day's events.
To that end I endeavor to ask myself,
"Shall I partake of this day again?"

I have found, beyond debate,
that I have but one answer
that resounds at the end of every evening,
"Yes, if this be the reward, I shall."

Copyright, Kevin V. Reese, 2004

[This message has been edited by Kevo (06-10-2004 06:48 PM).]

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

1 posted 2004-06-10 04:41 AM

What a write -- you'd do it all again. I liked the way you used the window effect -- felt like I was looking through it right into your soul. The support of our family is everything these days!

Kevo
Member

since 2004-06-02

Posts 466
Navarro County, Texas, USA

2 posted 2004-06-10 06:51 PM

Thanks Iliana. I sincerly appreciate the time and effort it took to read, appreciate, and reply to this post. You made me feel very welcome here with your kind words and support of my writing. Thank you very much for all of it.

Kevin

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