Sunlight and Misery
A Poem Written 11/06/2005
Sunlight and Misery 11/06/2005 David C. Roberson
Sickened chimes of thoughts that wail: people who have become stale. Wisdom comes at awkward times. I twist ‘round in painful mimes. Faith feels lost. I got none left. Loves escapes my arms and chest. God’s Will hidden– drives me mad. I need something, and I need it bad. Half-drunk slurs of hatred spewed– ancient lovers fuck and feud. I can’t see straight through this damn mist. I blindly jaunt– look wild and pissed. But fear dwells deep. I’m lone and lost. I buy my time, but don’t know the cost. It’s a wonder the way we’re wary ‘bout what’s best. I’m doomed to love those who’ll bring me to death. I’m joggin’ through the Devil’s Dirt Nap Estates, Lookin’ for The One. She’ll see me to my fate. But I don’t need her, no sir. She’ll just take away the fun of livin’ life and being me– least that’s what they say will then be done. But who am I to say? I don’t know who she even be, any more than I can conjure the true identity of me. It’s too damn hot to sleep! My eyes fill up with tears. Drinkin’ doesn’t help none, I lay here listenin’ to EELS. I’m glancin’ at the glimmers of headlights on my walls, talkin’ to Miss Cherry who seems to understand it all. But she won’t give the secret, she won’t even behave! Just wonders wildly, wickedly, what I look like fully shaved. Daylight, encroach quickly! Take away my bitter dark. I don’t wanna be here when the dogs begin to bark. Someone’s out there waitin’. Gonna come for me. Steal my jewel that’s tandem Sunlight and misery.