Thoughts While Shaving
21st Century
Suffering to create is the theme for today's play.
To look in the mirror and see death, a kindly old friend reflected through the foam
and the razor -- while you go up and down and
down and up your jugular vein.
A moment to pause and consider which cigarette you will inhale today --
What drug you will consume tomorrow --
Which stare from which jilted lover will twist the knife into your gut for eternity.
The motif has been portrayed in many ways, in many forms, in many versions of borrowed words that have been composed into poems or songs --
But the trudge goes on, a walk to the bus stop brings a strong gust of wind and many rain drops that stain the $4.98 shirt --
But no answers -- and many questions that are still afraid to be asked-while you hold a sharp object in your hand during your daily routine.
DayPoems Poem No. 2335
<a href="http://www.daypoems.net/poems/2335.html">Thoughts While Shaving by Dan Provost</a>
The DayPoems Poetry Collection, www.daypoems.net
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