This one is done in a John Donne “Song” format (ababccddd).
He is considered a pre-eminent representative of the metaphysical poets.
is there no let up in this misery and strife
leaving this horror behind, please, can‘t it go faster
too much terror and grief, rips the heart like a knife
exchanging today’s deadly disease for wildfire tomorrow
its not fair to be trapped on this dark trail of sorrow
gold and joy in 2020, it was to be my very best year yet
for my dreams were to flourish, I’d have all that I could get
brassy fire ‘n tears are what happened, oh, such burning regret
rob kistner © 2020