Spiral

A sonnet

photo by William J Spirdione

Is this spiraling up, spiraling down,
Or only spiraling out of control?
Anyone in control? Bossing around,
Who or what? Should that even be a goal?

Spiral staircase leading to apathy,
Cornucopia, the horn of plenty,
On the arms of a spiral galaxy,
Barred, globular clusters, life if any.