Turning To Rust

Turning To Rust

Weathered
Old
And scarring
The life
Of
The metal
Once sharp
And full of
Force

Is now
Feeling the
Effects
Of aging
And compression

In a life full of
Opportunities
Gratefully
Declined
Over subjective
Options
Altering states
And
Changing atmospheres

A few years
Down the road
Like an old
Car
The cover
The paint job
Wears
And tears
Fades
And chips
Down to the
Metal
All that’s
Left
The mainframe
That supports
Keeps
Leverage
In things
In life

But as the
Rain
The
Hardships
Or the
Drugs
Take effect

The metal
The mainframe
The leverage
Once strong
Wears down
And
Discolors
Turning
To rust
Before
Decimating
To nothing

A life
Once
Celebrated
Now
Only a thought
Of how strong
It used
To be
Now it’s
Just
Rusted
And
Useless