Falling Again by Edward Lee

There is an invisible hand
which keeps nudging me
into traffic so often now
I'm beginning to wonder
if all my proud denials of god
and his angels
has made me more enemies
than I really needed
in this life, or am I
simply falling into those dreaded habits
when the possibility of nothingness
is superior to the reality
of the darkness streaked through
even the brightest of days.

Edward Lee's poetry, short stories, non-fiction and photography have been published in magazines in Ireland, England and America, including The Stinging Fly, Skylight 47, Acumen and Smiths Knoll.  His debut poetry collection "Playing Poohsticks On Ha'Penny Bridge" was published in 2010. He is currently working towards a second collection. He also makes musical noise under the names Ayahuasca Collective, Lewis Milne, Orson Carroll, Blinded Architect, Lego Figures Fighting, and Pale Blond Boy. His blog/website can be found at https://edwardmlee.wordpress.com