DIGITAL ART — “Quandary” by: rob kistner © 2004
I lean upon my open hands, cool against my temple, elbows solid on my rumpled jeans. My eyes drooped and closed, aflame with spoiled sleep. My face is slacked, head cocked, tilted to the fore, heavy with confusion. My skull rests upon the finger bones, weighted with indecision, procrastination.
My thoughts, like digits on a dollar slot, spin unsettled in my mind. They neither click nor lock in place, just tumble in a jumble, blurred, out of focus, lost in my mental fog.
Sunken deep on bended knees, I’m perplexed, frustrated by the chaos awhirl in my head. Such immensity, this question, seems no way in. No first step taken here today in solving the mystery of life. But still, I can smile. I prefer keeping in mind even the possibility that existence has its own reason for being. Not one to be solved.
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Hi Rob, this is a lovely poem–but this is prosery. It has to be prose, not a poem.
It is prosery now Merril… 🙂
Thank you for understanding, Rob!
My mistake Merril. I have been off my fame a bit since Edgrr, but tryin’ to get back on track.
I think it’s all about hanging in until that purpose shows itself.
I am not certain life has a purpose Bjorn, until we give it the one personal to us, otherwise, life is just life.
Love these words most especially:
“My thoughts, like digits on a dollar slot, spin unsettled in my mind. They neither click nor lock in place, just tumble in a jumble, blurred, out of focus, lost in my mental fog.” And your ending says it exactly!
Well done!
Thank you so much Lillian… 🙂
I was just going to say that!
Lillian is a smart lady… 😉
“My thoughts, like digits on a dollar slot, spin unsettled in my mind,”…. given the uncertainty that prevails nowadays I resonate strongly with this image. Powerful write, Rob 🙂
Thank you Sanaa. Yes, I think everyone is a bit enjumbled… 🙂
I like those final few lines–the sense that we can’t really understand, butsimply go on.
Thank you Merril… 🙂
“My thoughts, like digits on a dollar slot, spin unsettled in my mind. They neither click nor lock in place,” – yep, been there.
Not pleasant… other times it’s a sail on a sun soaked afternoon.
‘My thoughts, like digits on a dollar slot, spin unsettled in my mind. They neither click nor lock in place, just tumble in a jumble, blurred, out of focus, lost in my mental fog.’ Arresting image in a good piece.
Thank you Doug…!
hang in there dude. we have all felt like at some point
Thznk you, but you should read a bit closer — there is a happy ending… 🙂
WOW, indeed indeed, breathe smike and believe in life. Wonderful bit of prose Rob
Enjoyed the music, luv the phrading of the singer.
Happy you dropped by to read mine
Much love…
I did Gillena, and thank you… 🙂
Beautifully written.
Thank you Lucy… 🙂
Rob – this is just wonderfully described. Just wonderfully.
I assume that this not fiction, yes?
<3
David
Thanks David, this is more fact than fiction
I love the digital art that mirrors your opening paragraph, Rob, which is wonderfully detailed; the perfect simile ‘thoughts, like digits on a dollar slot, spin unsettled in my mind’; and the onomatopoeic internal rhyme ‘tumble in a jumble’.
Thank you Kim, glad you enjoyed this…:)
Aww, I love James Taylor, Rob – and your words really captured the essence of his song!
Thznk you Ingrid,
A wonderful description of our search for meaning.
Thank you Linda.
I could feel the tension of trying to contemplate life in that crouched position. The ending of letting go was a perfect conclusion. Love the song! ????
Thsnk you Tricia… 🙂
That’s the beauty of life. Not much is answered before hand!
It’s wandering full of wonder Dale…!
I love the intense imagery. “My skull rests upon the finger bones, weighted with indecision…” may have been my favorite. You captured a lot of feelings in few sentences. Nice work!
Glad this resonated for you Brit!
Perfect pairing of words and image and yet your words are so powerful on their own. Those vivid details are so powerful. I could feel the intensity and frustration of those life long questions.
Thank you Mish, I am glad this resonated for you.