For want of a mason the wall was lost, but better him than me I�d say.

For want of a mason the wall was lost, but better him than me I�d say.

A Poem by S.T. Gulik

 

Away we rot in beds we've made for want of a better position. Our

flesh fusing to our sheets we languish awkward in the breeze ushered

in by the broken window of yesterdays dreams. Lying silently, eyes

bloodshot and gaping we stare at the blackness above and sweat to

the purring mantra of imminent time. The sky is falling like a ton of

God’s best bricks and we, groggy and delirious, only think of what

mortar might make of this new eager friend.

© 2008 S.T. Gulik


My Review

Would you like to review this Poem?
Login | Register




Share This
Email
Facebook
Twitter
Request Read Request
Add to Library My Library
Subscribe Subscribe


Stats

213 Views
Added on July 11, 2008

Author

S.T. Gulik
S.T. Gulik

birmingham, AL



About
I was born within the walls of an Irish castle on October 21, 1681. The master of the house was a mister Edmond DeSwitch who had a keen interest in the art of alchemy. Though a complete failure i.. more..

Writing