FRACTURED LIVES

we live our liveson the borderline of schemesexchange fraudulent feelingsfor a cache of dreams embattled ineptitudeforetells of distressshoring up souvenirsof a feigned success fractious, fulminating those empty promises -ravenous, ruminating on nothing

by second guessing. we anchor Hopeto a wondering stara partial permanence only seen from afar.... BjR 23 March '10

— Bonitaj, Mar 23, 2010

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Tip of Southern Africa, ZAF

Favorite Poets: Too many to narrow down, but briefly :, AUDEN, T.S. ELIOT, DICKENSON, RILKE, THOREAU, RUMI ... the list is endless. Am inspired by many, especially those that live lives of "quiet desperation, and go to the grave with a song still in them" (THoreau)

Critiques

Nordic cloud

16 years 2 months ago

Oh a wondering star

Ann of Norway Twinkle twinkle little star... I like this neat piece with its underlying self criticism, None of us is perfect Bonni, what? I like "embattled ineptitude" Love Ann

Bonitaj

16 years 2 months ago

Thanks Anne

I think the intention was more the stark cynicism of living in this Age of Angst, than any 'underlying self criticism'. I suppose there is an element of that too though ;) THanks for stopping by to offer your valuable time! Boni

Seren

16 years 2 months ago

Dear Boni

Seriously ... that last verse I have line envy ... I damn wish I had written it ... brilliant hun one of my favourites of yours again, I am getting a Boni pile of fav's lol love Jayne-Chloe

Bonitaj

16 years 2 months ago

sigh!

Jayne! What would I do without you! Sometimes I think I should go to another planet - or at least a website... My thinking has become so steeped in despair of late - I think none wish to partake! Thanks for your support! unbonny Boni

loved

16 years 2 months ago

Simpler Perhaps

Your poems are a treat perhaps if words were simpler for me to read i wouldv'e dared to say lovely words you still convey how i wonder what you say by imagination i think all poets do say that's exactly what i want to convey. Loved by one and all a no poet at all