awakening

awakening

A Poem by Ed Fagan
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a poem

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break through to the surface
grasping for air...
awakened!

these relentless nightmares...

held by the despair of yesterday's emotions
crimes no punishment can absolve...

repentance of no worth.

what of this option?
gone forward with the taste of a bittersweet humility.
withered in stagnation and entropy endure far too long. 

a soul begins to feel the weight of restlessness. 
it was only a matter of time... 

© 2022 Ed Fagan


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The speaker is obviously troubled, but no specifics are given. Apparently some acts of the past are regarded as unforgivable and dominate every waking hour, sleep providing no solace. The penultimate verse indicates a new option has come into consideration. The last verse does not identify it, but somehow it left this reader uneasy. Has the speaker decided to check out early?

Posted 2 Years Ago


this is amazing, full of emotion through out this, remarkable write here.
I like your style of writing. Awesome!!

Posted 2 Years Ago


Ed Fagan

2 Years Ago

much appreciated. I am just starting to write again. after an almost six years hiatus, it's comforti.. read more
I can completely relate to this piece. The struggle to be released and find lasting freedom from our personal demons is real whether they haunt us with insomnia or regret, desire or defeat. I enjoyed reading this.

Posted 2 Years Ago


Fabian G. Franklin

2 Years Ago

It was my pleasure. I have to support my fellow Carolinian writers! ;
Ed Fagan

2 Years Ago

Careful. I'm a damn yankee. 🤣🤣
Fabian G. Franklin

2 Years Ago

I have a friend from Ohio who is is also Polish. So, he's a Yankee Polack and we're still friends. I.. read more
I have to admit, I have some things in my past that wake me up at night...absolution, not an option.
we just have to live with some guilt.
Very strong piece, Ed....a dynamite write to reenter WC.
j.

Posted 2 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Ed Fagan

2 Years Ago

Glad to be back; it's been far too long. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Your insight is.. read more

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Added on January 23, 2022
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Ed Fagan
Ed Fagan

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I make no claim to be Poet nor a Writer ... I simply sneak off to the keyboard or one of my beloved typewriters when no one is looking. I came here to post and to read the work of other writers... more..

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