amazing, how grimly we hold onto our misery,
ever defensive, thwarted by the forces.
amazing, the energy we burn
fueling our anger.
amazing, how one moment we can be
snarling like a beast, then
a few moments later,
forgetting what or
why.

not hours of this or days or
months or years of this
but decades,
lifetimes
completely used up,
given over
to the pettiest
rancor or hatred.

finally
there is nothing here for death to
take
away.