The Stream -- The Imp [vol. 3]
DISCLAIMER:: This post is the final part of a stream of consciousness series. While each part can be enjoyed as a standalone piece, they will be best experienced when read in order. If you'd like to read from the beginning, the first part can be found here.
* The Imp *
perched upon my shoulder,
singing its favorite tune of
"Good Enough"
until it singed my ears
and thoughts..
Whenever expectations grow
and a case of restlessness takes hold,
He likes to serve up a familiar bottle of
"Inaction™"
followed with a chaser of
"Jaded Sarcasm®"..
False comfort
is found at the bottom
of that barrel,
amongst the dregs of despair
and numbed desires,
extinguished,
again,
at least for another day..
Unfortunately,
for me,
days are numbered
and mine counted
are surely surpassing
those left to count..
What's more,
Inevitable Entropy
is dragging me down
to that unavoidable outcome,
sapping energy
and making it enviable
to just reach for another bottle..
The advantage of this vintage
is that it flows
effortlessly,
even enjoyably,
leaving the hangover of a wasted life
for tomorrow..
always..
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