Past nine.

waiting again
the only task harder than waiting
is to wait all over again
it's like
my life is jumping from one wait to the next
I am a patient animal
wounded but patient
nothing in my wounds is personal
I am a vagabond caught in the crossfire
minutes fly out of my wretched life
like bats high on helium
as I savour, alone, all the ache in my spine.

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3 responses to “Past nine.”

  1. Lia Avatar

    Tomic, your work always has a very unique and human quality which I adore… great imagery and resilience and humble but courageous personality…

    1. Tomic Riter Avatar

      Hey Lia! Really glad to hear from you. Thank you really. Hope you have been well all this while.

      1. Lia Avatar

        Thanks for the kind reply, Tomic! Hope you are well, too. :)) 🙏💗

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