Ego

The smallest circle

A paltry sum

Of spirit and smut

Drifts by the way

the roadside


Imperceptible forces

Anchor the quaint

Smells from abroad

Ignorance

As well, defeat

Muster in disguise

An obvious order

Away from isolation

Where expectations

Follow suit


Like a deck of cards

Or game of chess

A friendly wager

‘tween gods

Amicable gods

Sipping fine wine

And mocking romance


Hands, knees,

Scraps and pride

Like the death of a falcon

The most minuscule

Fragmentation of innocence

That Never stood a chance


I drift by the way

The roadside



--J-boat, @TwoJ_Boat on Instagram , 5/1/2024

Theme : Self, Social Criticism, Satire