Featured Poet: Michael E. Duckwall
Michael Duckwall has graciously agreed to be my first featured guest spot, and I’m truly delighted! Michael is one of the nicest people you could possibly meet, and his work is absolutely astounding, the man writes, exposing his soul for all to see and the work is incredible. I strongly encourage you to look him up and check out his work. I’ll include the links on where to find him at the bottom of the post.
How can I still hold you on nights I can’t be held
rope burned guts
When will it end, when will it stop? This constant doubt
my stomach tied in knots. Always wondering
always curious to how, I got lost along the way.
How this doesn't feel, the way it should
it could. The doubt, trying to figure it all out.
When will it end? If it ever does, if it ever was.
If this was supposed to be, if this was meant for me.
Is there a way? Is there still a tomorrow
once tomorrow becomes today?
I can't find the words that I want to say. I just know
I shouldn't feel this way. This doubt, this feeling
it's not what life is about. I can't shake it, I can't make it
I can't take it anymore. I just wish, that I could wish for what I want
but I don't know what I want. My wish would be lost, blown out.
A burned out candle in the dark. There is no light
no reason to fight. I'm just sitting here, wishing I could wish.
Wishing I could untie these knots that have me locked up inside.
Lost, looking for the way, never knowing what I should say.
Waiting for the dream of tomorrow
while I waste all of my todays.
Michael E. Duckwall was born and raised in the Ohio Valley. A featured poet at the 10th and final Gonzofest in Louisville Ky. Michael’s poetry, artwork and photography have been in a handful of magazines and anthologies, along with numerous online features. He has a couple of chapbooks in publication and one limited edition co-authored chapbook you may have missed out on.
You can find The Ramblings of a Recovering Poet here https://a.co/d/f3Glq1W
You can find 7.2 SkullQuake here https://a.co/d/3uqLlFq
