The Floundering Continues On

Deception lures us via innocence

It laughs at our ignorance

Dancing its schemes 

Chanting its fallacies

As we are victims of the ruse

Too good to be true always is

But what was the motive

Failure on our part

Distraction from the goal

Chuckling it leaves us careening

Stuck in mammon's grip

Tired of the plummet

We latch on

But thorns shred and energy fades

Strength to battle wanes

Hysterically fear giggles 

And hope collides with despair

Single motherhood leaves much undone

Everyday is a siege on peace

Angst renewed at sunrise

Doesn't dissipate at bedtime

Worn knees salty tears

Still alone

The fountain of dreams has dried

But the floundering continues on