'Bottoms Rock'

My final card
I laydown,
which bears a familiar,
but an ominous frown!

At the table,
rock bottom takes
its place.
It turns its card
to reveal an ace.

With an empty hand
I am unable to continue
this game,
my only prize,
is regretful shame.

Struggling to stand
I slowly rise
rubbing my weary
exhausted eyes.
I shuffle away from
the baize of fate
head-bowed towards
the gate.
I enter this into
an alien crypt,
my emotions feel
crippled and ripped!

So...
here I am at
'Bottoms Rock'
A shuddering slam
behind me, the door
does lock!
This door is transparent
made of glass so dense,
a depth to which I have
no sense.

I can see myself as
I peer through,
for I also dwell
in that world too!

I look trapped within
a formidable maze,
the grass my
errors, upon which
I graze.
Along the paths,
I run and weep
my exits to high
for my faith
to leap.

I want to be free
from this sphere
to help me out there
which I cannot from here!

But!...
For now, I have time
to serve at this
this unwelcome retreat,
its a process to learn
of my self defeat.

The transparent door
with a mirroring image
of me,
will give hope and strength
for a clearer vision
I hope to see.

So upon my journey
watch this space.
while I visit
'Rock Bottoms'
place!