Aureo

Feb 07, 2009 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Puddle of Complacency

A man falls to his own complacency

Once he was a river

Running clear

To an unseen

Destiny

Full current of life he believed

In his own possibility

Time moves on

And he stagnates

In his own

Complexion

Remunerating in his mind the

Long lost intensity

Of his life

Lost

To his inner most fantasy

Where he lingers

Waiting for time

To take him home

Thinking

He has achieved immortality

He grows old

And heavy

No longer

Reaching

For a distant star that

Calls

Out to him

From the

Galaxy

Of full potential

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themoonman

17 years 2 months ago

Kristeta...

A sad write in many ways. Very few of us escape life without falling into ruts like the one described here. I do wish your friend well. It is hard to gather yourself enough to pull up from comfortable complacency... I wish I could say I enjoyed your write, but I've been that guy at times in life... written very well... great insights shown from you. Richard

Aureo

17 years 2 months ago

Richard

Thank you for you comments, it is a sad write and though I wrote it for a friend I realize that it is the sad state that many of us reach at the different times in our lives. Some find acceptance and peace with where they arrive in life, others continue to battle with complacency....I do not wish to make a judgment of which state is better, surely acceptance is an easier path. Kristeta

Stella

17 years 2 months ago

Hi Kristeta, Very

Hi Kristeta, Very interesting write (or debate even) & something I struggle with so much. I mean, it's a constant battle: giving in or remaining true to yourself and your dreams.... I've always been the latter but I make life so difficult for myself that way that I wonder whether I'll ever find acceptance and peace... Like you said, acceptance is an easier path & in a way I envy those who 'settle' at some point. You're catching me during a really bad week Kristeta, so this will give me even more food for thought! ; ) Have to remind myself of this 'galaxy of full potential' Great write, I can feel the anger (disappointment?) in your words ~Stella

Aureo

17 years 2 months ago

On our suffering

Dear Stella, I feel like I know you, and perhaps I do, in that we are all battling with ourselves. Our lives are like living in a theme park, there are moments full of fear, some exhilarating ones and the let downs. It just goes on and on. I wish to sing RELEASE, LET GO and know that I had really changed, really truly changed, transformed, could be a bit freer, more lucid...and in saying that I am grateful for this forum, for you and all those others who write. Thank you for your comments. May this week be better for you and I look forward to reading more of your poetry. To Song! Kristeta