The Torture Song of Endless Ifs
To stagger back upon a yen
and croon that torture song again
conditioned ifs with histories
fictitious possibilities
what could have stood
if simply now...
who would remain
if only how...
the brain's refrain of choral thoughts
beatifying whys and oughts
crescendos venting discontent
of chances cast or past lament.
The Torture Song of Endless Ifs © Copyright 2021, Robert J. Tiess.
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50 words (prompt limit). German word (sehnsucht - longing, yearning) brevity prompt challenge - link:
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Submitted: April 22, 2020