After reaching the summit, so many years of toil,
Is There Nothing More?
Gravitational waves have been solved for decades.
Is There Nothing More?
Each Olympic Athlete fails to break the record.
Is There Nothing More?
Hate becomes the richest being in the universe
Is There Nothing More?

I do what I can though it is not enough.
     Is There Nothing More?
I live among the gentle, but I can be tough.

Is There Nothing More?

All remaining planets have long now gone dead.
Is There Nothing More?
You can’t get an answer to a simple question.
Is There Nothing More?
Promises replaced by vague, alternative facts.
Is There Nothing More?
If once or twice you don’t believe in all the lies
Is There Nothing More?

I did everything you asked me to do
Is There Nothing More?
Ate all the garbage you said was absolutely true.
Is There Nothing More?
Sent you my savings to fight enemies in your head
Is There Nothing More?
Outraged that ‘those criminals’ turned out to be me.

Is There Nothing More?

Comments
  1. A really despondent, poignant piece. A lot of resignation here. Really well written.

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  2. normabobb's avatar normabobb says:

    Beautiful and poignant.

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