Finally At Last

Whenever I say
“finally,”
or
“glad that’s over,”

I know myself
to be a liar, somehow;
nothing has ever been
over, “finally” 
has never been true.

I live in a circle
with childhood
biting my tail always,
with yesterday seeking
to tear at my belly.

I ought to learn to nod
at apparent closure
more subtly
and never
commit a word to it.
I ought to know
by now
the only true way
it’s going to end
is by it all ending at once.

About Tony Brown

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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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