The Last Thread
The thread I’m hanging onto is going to tear, and soon. Whether I let go or fall with the final strand, the outcome will be the same. So, what will that outcome be?
What is hope when it really runs out?
Maybe it's how I used it- I wonder if I abused it
I guess now I have to accept the truth and face the music
But the truth is I don't like the song that's playin'
The sound of this broken record will play forever and again
But in the end I don't believe in forever, only again and again
When a heart's uprooted who's gonna listen to what it's sayin'?
My mind, I'm losin'- and one way or another, my fault's been proven
But when hope is given up there's no losin' it forever
Because somehow- again and again, I get it and lose it over and over again
I really don't get it, the tighter my grip the harder it is to hold
What is hope?
How can I find somethin' when losin' it and lose somethin' in findin' it?
I really don't get it- What am I doin' in lookin' for forever?
When I look within' I find myself movin' between forever and never
Stuck- standing between two extremes, or so it seems
Tryin' to look to the future but my past has a hold on the present
Lookin' into the future, hopin' to find somethin' to hope for
But what is hope?
I feel like- it's dangerous to desire, like I'm playin with fire
I feel like- chasin' dreams I might catch a flat tire, without any time to spare or even a spare tire
I feel like- givin' up again with the hope to never get up again
So what is hope? If I give it up again I'll be back where I started all over again
I feel like- my heart is aching and my mind is speakin'
I feel like- speakin' my mind if no one minds me speakin'
I feel like- feelings are fickle, they move with the wind and swing with the mood
If nothin' will soothe me what will I do?-
With all the lies I still believe to be true
Facin' the music but is this what I should be listenin' to?
I'm thinkin' too much, thinkin' 'bout such-
Things like- What I'm pursuin'- What am I doin?
Things like- What is hope? What am I lookin' for and how long will I go?-
Before I find hope in somethin' else and lose it again
Or, until I take this broken record off the player buy a new one and it breaks again
If this is temporary then when will the repetition end?
What is hope when the last thread tears? What's left in the air?
What is hope if nothing last forever?- Not joy and neither sorrow
What is it now and what is it then?
It comes and goes as the wind blows
But when the last thread tears, what is it then?
About the Creator
Josh Morgan
I began writing as a means of expressing creativity, relieving stress, and venting emotions. I mention my daily battle with mental health a lot, I hope it is relatable and inspiring to readers, as writing is something I'm passionate about.
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