This Existence

Complicated this existence, 
cutting down pride's crude persistence.

Dignity begs meekly for attention, 
giving up arms with apprehension.

The nightmare gloats as it exposes, 
death stealthily lurks and then proposes.

Fear overtakes the well-groomed hedges, 
into the heart its poison wedges.

Watching but not participating, 
standing by, salivating.

The juice of envy is ignored,
wanting just to be restored.

Desire underestimated,
 skills unused, antiquated.

Passion-filled words not yet stated......