‘The Damage We Do’

By Art of the Diver

Tue, 30 Jun 2015
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Life is too short to waste, especially when comes to feeling ill will, or harboring some hollow, emotive resentment towards someone once loved. Though with that said, so many do not realize until it's too late, that ill will and resentment felt, will inevitably be attracted to themselves, rather than to the other they would wish it upon.

‘The Damage We Do’

 

A rhythmic clack-clack, clack-clack,

breaks the silence of this night

That path to nowhere crying out again

as only steel striking steel can

Somewhere fades darkly

into the distance of nowhere

Into forever shifting infinity

beyond every horizon’s reasoning

 

Sleep has escaped my grasp - found

greater sands to wash over, somewhere

But then constant nagging thoughts of

coffee and tobacco, surely held open the door

 

It’s hot; a still dry heat

selfishly devoid of any empathy

Determined to have its presence

etched across all consciousness

Etched across barren landscapes

across my thoughts of you; across here

That rhythmic clack-clack, clack-clack fades

carrying you away in predawn silent sadness

 

Oh the damage we do

if we never learn to care, to love

or see beyond a wrongful stance

What damage we do, in ignoring

reality’s candor found in every truth’s pain

Lost is the chance to show we really care

so we tell ourselves that we don’t, all’s fair

And remain sleepless here; in pride’s foolish gain

 

 *~ Pearldiver ~

 

Copyright © 2015 Art of the Diver with all rights reserved.

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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

So much truth and sadness. Reminded me of 'A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones'. (which is in the Bible in its book of Proverbs chapter 14 verse30). 'pride’s foolish gain' says so much. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Art of the Diver on

.Hi Rhiannonw

Yes indeed that is an excellent, timeless proverb alright. Glad you liked this piece and it's universal message. I always really appreciate the sage perspective you offer... it is as unique and lovely as your name. Thank you so much for reading and commenting on this page... take care

Rob

Submitted by love_writing on

Beautifully said. ' Lost is the chance to show we really care' a lovely and true sentiment. I agree with your lovely words in the first paragraph.  

love_writing

Submitted by Art of the Diver on

Hi LW,

Thank you for your lovely words, I do appreciate you saying so... Yes negativity sure does influence the way we humans think and act. But it envelops time as well and though it is generally denied when challenging it directly, it forms a huge bond with self pity and lonliness. Cheers for taking the time LW... you take care

Rob

Submitted by Yutka on

I often think of this, expressed beautifully in your poem. Words and thoughts can alter our world, negativity and unkindness embitter the soul...we live such a brief moment in time..

"Lost is the chance to show we really care 

so we tell ourselves that we don’t, all’s fair"

we must be truthful to ourselves, and be aware... before it is too late.

Yutka

 

 

 

Submitted by Art of the Diver on

Hi Yutka, thank you for reading and commenting on this piece. Yes, I totally agree with your positive comment. I've seen this scenario so many times, where people allow themselves to fool only themself, reinforcing the detachment with an 'All's Fair in Love and War' ego saving stance. As you say, we are but a brief moment in time, it's always possible to fill that moment with happiness, it is afterall based on choice which calls upon the same degree of energy in that decision making process irrespective of that choice being a good or bad one. Cheers... you take care... Rob