You know what sucks?

Realizing you’re so much like everything you never wanted to be.

And very little like what you did want to be.

And wondering how much energy you have to make changes, and thinking that so much pain got you here, and so much more will be asked of you, and it still may never be enough to make it worthwhile.

All I can think of here is Morris’ “Clockwork.” I am that guy, I think, sometimes; and other times I’m not sure I could describe the guy I am at all; I’m too close to see myself.

I’ve got college looming, and I hope more poetry and more living to do; but there are nights like this, when it’s damn cold out and not snowing enough to be interesting, that all you can do is go to bed and hope for a warmer day tomorrow.

That day seems so far away, sometimes.

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A poet with a history in slam, lots of publications; my personal poetry and a little bit of daily life and opinions. Read the page called "About..." for the details. View all posts by Tony Brown

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