Tumbled Times

Tumbled Times

swirling chaotic turbulent life
the ups the downs the all arounds
my head in a sling, emotions raw
pushing shoving fighting back
strife comes with knuckles bleeding
heart's effort to heal and continue on
through tumbled times, reaching times
those times when balance cannot be found
I spin and dance the dance of life
bending against the winds that would
hold me back pushing me down into dirt
where the crud of disappointment lingers
and the taste of bitter rejections lie there
upon wounded tongue crying words of helplessness
such is life as I know it during my days of struggle
my tumbled times when no balance can be found