Eyewall

The Eyewall      3/16/2016

There was a time

When I thought

I ruled the world

But those moments

Never lasted for long.

More often than not

I was broken

And humbled

Swallowing my words

The wrong way around.

It has been a long time

Since I learned it doesn’t pay 

But still I try

And force out a smile.

Life hurt me

And love well

It hurt me more

But slowly the pain fades

And becomes something else.

Raw emotions drive us

Enabling us to push through

Even the most staggering loss

As we pass through the hurricane

Of shock or grief. 

If we survive the storm

We must learn to carry on

Putting one foot in front of the other

Eating, sleeping, and breathing. 

In time we heal

But we can never forget

No matter how much we try

Or how far we run.

Hatred is a bottomless pit

A reptilian urge

Eating at our brain

With jealousy and pride.

To be truly great

Is to be humble

But even humility

Must preserve itself. 

Protecting your heart

And protecting your children

Is not a sin

But abandoning responsibility

Is the worst of all.

They didn’t pick us

But we are their protector

And woe to them

Who betray their safety

For a few dollars more.