
Coming down and around
by Gary Crane
Coming down
and around
follow the sound
coming around
and down
endless dark cycles
around and around
they go down
follow the sound
until the cycle comes around again
Here they come
Here they come
Here they come
Here they are
They are coming from above, they are coming from below. Whispering in the darkness. I can not see what they are doing. So many questions I have. Where are they? Why are they here?
Here it finally ends
Oh it’s not over
Here it finally ends
oh it’s not over
Oh it’s not over
I hear them speaking
Oh it’s not over
What are they saying?
I can not see
I can not feel
I can not hear
I can not speak
Standing in the shadows, I see them watching me. Circling me, surround me. Grinning, smiling. They come from deep in the shadows. I don’t know who sent them. Here they are, watching me.
Coming down
and around
follow the sound
coming around
and down
endless dark cycles
around and around
they go down
follow the sound
until the cycle comes around again
Racing around me. Closer and closer. I feel your presence. Are you the creator or my creation? So many questions, so many answers I know. Here we are together in this darkness, let’s see where it takes us
Cycling and cycling into one
I am glad to see you
We are not done
I will not run away
Why won’t you give me the reason
I will listen to what you say
I will listen to what you say
Here we are frightened and delighted
I promise I will not run away
Here comes the day
I am so glad to see you
Why won’t you give me the reason
I can not see
I can not feel
I can not hear
I can not speak
I can not see
I can not feel
I can not hear
I can not speak
I can not see
I can not feel
I can not hear
I can not speak
I can not see
I can not feel
I can not hear
I can not speak
Gary Crane is a freelance writer and poet for FTL.
That was a powerful poem.
What does it mean to you?
With this poem I could relate to multiple parts such as being in confusion and being mislead. The imagery of shadows smiling reminded me of my past being bullied or thinking someone was out to get me.
I can see that. Black clouds above and another storm making its way.
Definitely. That’s a good way to put it.