joey k poetry

Peaks and Valleys
From the valley:
only shadows of peaks are seen.
They seem so distant,
so unnatural.
No reason to climb
when randomly you’re dragged
without warning
to and from peaks and valleys.
No control.
No consistent story.

From the peak:
nothing can stop me.
Euphoria changes my mind
and even the valleys appear more vibrant.
Up here I can see everything-
every reason to live and every ounce of passion.
The valleys seem so distant.
So unnatural.
Sadly it’s only a matter of time
before I’m knocked from my pedestal.

I want to get off this ride.