Fever

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A fever of climbing, each foot thorned on ossified remains of the other selves of his, those forgotten parts laying wasteshattered on this hill of broken dreams.

Cut hands, his own slivered bones shredding flesh to ribbons as he crawls his pile of human debris. Sunlight at the center, high above, mocking. It is not obtainable, but he has his own Sisyphus path, and that path involves the play of light and shadow with his burden being self — something far more weighty than stone.

A blink away of bloodstained sweat, he looks away from the improbissble past placed there in the fore. There is no sense in entertaining goals. Goals imply a chance at success. Success brings hope. Hope? No.

Right arm right foot left arm left foot, shudderdream quakes and shakes, and involuntary scream. But still, he carries his leadself up, an empty skull of his staring from the hill. All the whispers shout encouragements, but he cannot remain still to gather them in.


4 responses to “Fever”

  1. Bob Avatar

    Well done…this overcoming of self.

    1. michael raven Avatar

      Thanks 🙏‍‍

  2. chrisnelson61 Avatar

    Yes, the constant struggle with no goal or achievable end, and yet…
    Great piece.

    1. michael raven Avatar

      And yet, we persist.

      Thanks Chris.