Joss

He thinks of tomorrow
While existing in today
His brow a troubled furrow
As he ranges far away

To have his future calm
Requires a certain peace
Existance without qualm
But providing no release

While a future much in flux
Is a challenge to reconcile
Apart from the common ruk
A path on the wayward mile

His preference is to hazard
His peace for risk and loss
Anonymity is his watchword
Solitude his joss



Poetry by josephus The PoetBay support member heart!
Read 672 times
Written on 2015-10-09 at 01:18

dott Save as a bookmark (requires login)
dott Write a comment (requires login)
dott Send as email (requires login)
dott Print text


Jamsbo Rockda The PoetBay support member heart!
This is great. Double rhymes and all. There is always a battle between the choice of excitement and comfort. But I think one is to live and the other to die slowly. I was remotely familiar with the word "joss" but looked it up anyway. I did not know that the slang term "joss house" for a house of prostitution came from it. My parents used it to mean a house where there were lots of people staying. Perhaps my waving cat knows some more :)
2015-10-14


shells
Deadly rhyme scheme, beautifully executed, enjoyed.
2015-10-11


countryfog
Knowing what I do, I see both of us in this, though differently. I am the second stanza, you the others. Interesting that both can lead to solitude.
2015-10-10



Beautiful rhyming within a very clever story.
I'm sure many will relate to this either personally or recognise it all in someone they know.
2015-10-09


KYREUS of Sweden The PoetBay support member heart!
Skil.ful
2015-10-09