Trapped
——
So close
Endless corners in
a twisted labyrinth
Each one promising relief
respite from this grimy race..
like sunlight being
eaten by the ravenous shadows
being consumed inch
by precious inch…
But never really leaving
always hanging tantalizingly near
like a carrot on a stick…
just a temptation to keep
the runners on the track
An incentive
to remain trudging along
Crawling forward
in hopes that next time…
would be
different.
—-
David L. Whitman 05/10/2012 from under a sky so blue….
Thoughts from the Outdoors 
love the photo.. and where would we be without hope.. 🙂
We would definitely be nowhere:)
I love the imagery!! Cheers 🙂
Thank you:))) Happy good afternoon to Toronto:)
You’re welcome!! And a happy afternoon to you 🙂
true feelings of life~different things are more difficult to some than others..love~
Absolutely:)))) Thank you so much:)))
Words of hope and never giving up. Inspiring. 🙂
no…definitely never giving up…frustrated but not giving in
Yes!
yes to you Robyn!!!
🙂 Sorry – just a viscceral reaction to your great creation David… could not help myself -and migraine I’m trapped wittiin, left me unable to compose a coherent sentence…. but YES tells it all!
its ok!! I thought it was just a strong comment!! like YES!! fist pump heheheheh
Yeah David – totally was a ‘fist pump’ – or maybe a high-five?? hee hee!
Me no like migraines 😦 hope we both loose them quick! Your photo looks like a nice place to be trapped – even with a headache?
High 5 back!!!!! Yes. Its cool and shady:))))
I’m sorry for the migraine I’ve had one three days on and off
ooo typo – visceral 🙂
Another great blast from the mind to the pen ..
– I so love your pictures and poetry 🙂
I’m just so excited to have taken some nice photos to match up with writing:) Thank you so much Cindy:)
I always look forward to your surprises…
as always David, excellent poetry too
:))) Smile on my face:)
Like many, I look forward to your poems. I could feel the intensity and frustration in this. Well done, once again. :)))) Sam in Paradise
Thank you Sam:))) I actually was annoyed that wordpess ate the first, kinder poem that I wrote:)
this one is my favourite! beautifuly done!
Thank you so much I’m so glad you liked it and so nice that you dropped by:))))
Great image! Aaag…Trapped – you described this so well!
“a twisted labyrinth
Each one promising relief”
Aww…I felt the twistings in my mind.
:)))) Thank you Angel…I’m sure the trap was of my own doing:)))