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None to Blame

a life inspired poem

By Solomon WalkerPublished about a year ago 1 min read
none to blame by solomon

In shadows deep where moments slip,

Unseen tides of life quietly drift,

We chase the breeze with fleeting grip,

Wasting time on whims, adrift.

The clock’s soft tick, a distant chime,

We linger lost in trivial mime,

While days dissolve in streams of grime,

Blaming fate for our decline.

Our fingers grasp at wisps of air,

Blind to gifts that lie so near,

Voices whisper, “Do not dare,”

Yet we squander dreams with careless flair.

The mirror shows a face so worn,

Of aspirations, now forlorn,

Circumstances, our cruel scorn,

Masking choices we have torn.

How vast the void where hope resides,

In every minute lost, it hides,

Yet blame’s soft echo ever guides,

While time’s own river swiftly glides.

Embrace the now, the fleeting light,

For in the present, futures bright,

The past’s mere shadow fades from sight,

As moments pass, in silent flight.

Gratitudeheartbreakperformance poetrysad poetrysocial commentaryStream of Consciousnesssurreal poetryMental Health

About the Creator

Solomon Walker

Artist, Photographer, Poet, Entrepreneur. Director, Museum of Digital Fine Arts (MoDFA). Solomon is also curator at MoDFA Connector on X (Twitter).

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  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    Our fingers grasp at wisps of air is a great line. Loved the painting at the top of the poem.❤️

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