The Non-Playable Character

 

The closer I become to God

My life is evermore strange, weird 

My brain, my mind filling with ancient knowledge 

Filtering out delusional hopes, dreams and fantasies 

Just left with the raw truth of reality! 

I am a non-playable character 

Nowhere to run or hide 

Nowhere to go? 

Except deep inside my head…

 

Stuck on a gyroscope of reinvention

Watching the rain through my window 

Wondering what tomorrow will bring 

I love my life, with all it’s madness 

Deep pain, even deeper sorrow 

Emotions that verify my existence 

Crying tears of blood…

 

Night-time brings the curtain down

I retire from the stage

To drink tea

With the caretaker of my spirit 

Who critiques my performance 

Speaking softly but true

I always fall in love so easily deeply 

Yet so foolishly…..

 

Oh! God why did you choose me? 

A laboratory rat amongst millions 

Truly I am so glad you did

For I love you so! 

Even though I don’t understand your ways 

You remain my one true friend 

Your love – Your grace 

Like waves smashing against 

The rocks of my soul 

Slowly but slowly 

Reducing me into dust….

 

Mark C Bolton, February 2026

Photo by Nesli @neslik

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