4. Tenuous

I have not forgotten you! I have been away at Boy Scout camp since the beginning of June, and I have been working on these poems in my sparse spare time. 

Now, onto Tenuous. This theme came at a perfect time because I feel rather Tenuous. I had intended to write a fourth stanza, but one month later and I still can't find the words, so I guess this poem just doesn't want to budge anymore. Its rather dreary, but I was in a bit of a dreary mood when it was written.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy!

Tenuous

 7/7/11

Like lead that seeps into my mind,

And weighs my body down.

Dragging my breath away from me

And carving away my crown.

I let my strength evaporate,

While crawling with my shame.

I cannot stand to reason here

Against my holy name.

And my bones will turn to brittle

As I think myself away.

While uselessly I rationalize

My excuses to decay.