The good news is I’m about fifty pages from the end of this rewrite, which is rather exciting.

Freudian slip? 😎

Nice poem! The general theme reminded me of a feeling induced by a George Harrison tune. Where the poem seems to depict samsara, Harrison seems to be calling out for release from that place. That may have caused the connection in my mind.

A link to Harrison's song is included below for your listening pleasure.