LIFE
Frances Carolyn McCanless

The obscure (vague or uncertain),
the un-obtainable,
the relentless (unyieldingly severe)
in search of a dream -
as yet undefined but subconsciously achievable
Those who wander aimlessly amid the crowds of vultures -
Blood sucking vampires
Seeking to devour them
To steal their dream
Cursing them,
Chewing them up and spitting them out
Regurgitating them
Lying in wait to pounce upon their knowledge
Zapping them of their energy
Trying to steal their soul
Waiting and lurking in the dark corners of their mind
Trying to take control
Watching, scheming, conniving, plotting, planning
For the moment in which they can take over
Patiently awaiting their attack
To maneuver them to abort their own dream
To question their certainty
To disillusion them
To quiet them
To make them surrender - without a fight
To lure them to walk away -
But they will NOT!
For they are determined
To do that which they have glimpsed -
At present - unobtainable
In time - achievable
In life - destiny


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