Objectivity Lost

by Kevin Sinclair

There are times where the challenges seem too great
And the load is far too heavy to bear
Objectivity is lost in a senseless pursuit
Need perfection at almost any cost
And opinions take on far too much importance
Don't know why it has to be this way
My ship is rudderless and heading for the rocks
I know everything is going to be lost.

Been here before - you would think I knew the map
And could find the easiest way out
Vision is blurred and cannot read the signs
Blundering on filled with relentless self-doubt
The ideals seem taller than a mountain
With a face that is too steep to climb
Dreams of sitting on the summit are fading
Just like the moon eclipsing the sun.

Where have I been during all these years
And weren't there lessons I should have learnt
Circumstances may change but the feelings are the same
I placed my hand in the fire and got burnt
There are no surprises left - only pain
Hands reach out but I brush them aside
Too proud to admit I can't do it myself
Is it ever going to change?

This poem is from a collection of poetry by Kevin Sinclair. For a listing of other poems by Kevin published on this site, click here.