Grasping At Humanity

[pegesus]

rising up out of the sodden earth
the creature reaches toward the moon
its bony hand outstretched as if pleading
transfixed in horror i stare frozen to my spot
grasping at humanity it all falls short

i cannot move i an frozen to the ground
why am i watching why am i not running
it turns toward me with hunger in its eyes
yet it only beckons me to follow grotesquely
grasping at humanity it all falls short

i follow with trepidation as it leads me on
the path we take makes me shudder with fear
i know this route my panic surges upward
how could he know what have i done
grasping at humanity it all falls short

suddenly he stops at the edge of the ravine
he points over the edge i slink back
i know now what he is doing i cant help myself
my shame is too much what i did was wrong
grasping at humanity it all falls short

i creep towards the edge and look over
her body lies at the bottom mangled and alone
this i did in a fit of rage so ashamed
knowing now what i must do i step off the edge
grasping at humanity it all falls short

[DavidMc]

A very dark and deep narrative peg, with a haunting refrain.. glad I didn't read it just before going to bed LOL!

David

[brandnewmessiah]

so many of us grasp at that single thread Pegasus, thank you for conveying it so eloquently. ~ BNM

[pegesus]

well, i hadnt expected the good response i got, so a gladfelt thank you

peg

[anirbas]

Absolutely have to agree with everything both of the boys said about this poetical offering, Peg...But, I'd like to add the words, stellar and stupendous writing as always, lady! Nir.

[pegesus]

thank you. lady nir, for your super kind words

peg