Diggin'

Thoughts on my life from a couple years ago

I have already dug the pit

I've dug and dug and dug at it

I've dug so deep that the debris

Is now towering over me

But instead of leaving the hole

I'm still diggin' with all my soul

Jim Lonsdale Poetry 2021

Reviews

[Dave Brown]

this reminds me of a fellow who recently had a dream indicating there was gold buried beneath his house and dug a pit down 12 stories, into which he finally fell, in an effort to reach it!!
Altho' I believe this is a true story,' it does sound a bit 'out there'

[Desert Knave]

Thank you for your comment. ~Jim

[light and ashes]

Sometimes we can't help ourselves. We just keep digging the hole and even wonder why we are doing it.
We are intelligent enough to know that we need to stop, but for some reason, we can't stop. ✋🛑🚦

[Desert Knave]

Thank you so much ! ~Jim

[light and ashes]

you're welcome, friend.

[S.zaynab.kamoonpury]

I dig this. Metaphoric digging wow awesome! Kudos for this poem.

Plz also read and comment my newest poem too

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we have to dig deep down sometimes to get to that casket holding thoughts and feelings that so much want to rise back to the surface...so that they can be reburied, but with contentment and peace.
j.

[Desert Knave]

Thanks for your kind words. ~Jim

[John Sullivan]

Great little piece. Reminds me of Seamus Heany's "Digging" a little bit, similar theme... https://www.poetryoutloud.org/poem/digging/

[Desert Knave]

Thank you so much. I think a lot of folks have likely felt that way. ~Jim