The Muddled Race
In the midst of a muddled race, I can't find the space to walk. Always awake, sleep remains elusive. The warmth, the touch of love, goes unfelt. Tears fall, and I'm not there to wipe them away. The surrounding kindness gets overshadowed, Goodness ignored, dismissed with an excuse. Dates blur, special moments fading into the abyss, Yet, there's no pause, no whisper of, "I miss you, I love you." Life sweeps by, without pause or reprieve, With the sun's ballet—its rise and fall—reduced to mere routine. Can't breathe deeply, can't gaze upon the stars, So engrossed, I miss out on the now. A chance to look in the mirror slips by— But wait, am I even looking deep within myself? Is it all just drudgery? A constant chase? Excuses mount, one endeavor concludes, the next unfolds. Always in motion, yet, am I truly alive? I believe I'm chasing dreams, But dreams can vanish upon waking. In this relentless pursuit,