I am like a shark, built like a shark
If I am not pushing past, dynamic speed
The norm with vigour and fight of a warrior
With confidence mixed in fuel of strive
Like a high breed, built for the course
Speed lane, salt lake, land records
To walk gallantly on ropes
Like a circus performer with tricks
Believing in his own hype to walk on water
Then I will slowly fade
Shadows into procrastination
Sunk into the depths of despair
With frustration anchoring
Heavy to the sea bed, like a debt collector's grip
Fed on, by the fish vultures of the sea
I am like a shark
If I do not swim, I will drown
With closed gills I will drown, drown I say
i def like the close....if i dont swim i will drown as i think that translates into several areas of life for sure...
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ReplyDeleteGood read...the last stanza closes well.
This has a strong sense of voice, and I really enjoyed how you got into the skin of the shark as seen from a human perspective. You can use your description to describe the way that some others might live their lives, or feel about themselves. I found the following line very intriguing, which kind of anchors what goes before and after in the narrative:
ReplyDeleteWith frustration anchoring
Heavy to the sea bed, like a debt collectors grip
Fed on by the fish vultures of the sea
Great poem.
ReplyDeleteLove this blog