A Cheetah after a Turtle

by Everlasting   Dec 18, 2019


I never imagine that some kind of physical pain
could make me feel like an old turtle
attempting to get to a “finishing line”
that seems to have no end...

I always felt some kind of emotional pain
yet the days went by like ice cream
on a hot summer day
Specially since time has been
like a cheetah chasing after me every second
never catching me off guard
always making me run
and run non-stop
to the point that I felt confident enough
that no limb would be ripped apart from my body

But lately the days feel heavy
every second is a step yet to be given
and I,

I feel like soon, I’ll be devoured.

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  • 4 years ago

    by ddavidd

    Very unique, verry you. I believe you have found YOU in your poetry. It makes me a little proud for personal reasons and also for the reason that we share the same site together.

  • 4 years ago

    by Milly Hayward

    A very relatable poem for anyone who has experienced that struggle in long term illness. Beautiful and imaganitive imagery that paints a vivid picture. Milly x

    • 4 years ago

      by Everlasting

      Thank you Mark, Michael and Milly

  • 4 years ago

    by Michael

    Great imagery EL. Especially how you use ways of describing how you feel. Nicely penned, M :)

  • 4 years ago

    by prasanna

    I've always loved your use of imagery, it's always been vivid and fresh, and this is no exception. :)

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