Death

chriswylie2

songs never sung from voices never heard

music that goes unplayed, trapped forever in a black box

thoughts never shared, unknown ideas with no chance- no chance for exploration by great minds not there.

unanswered questions seeking the one who won’t be there to solve them.

water ignoring the pleas of the thirsty

food paying no attention to the plight of the starving,

wealthy with poor on their doorstep giving no satisfaction to their cries for bread. 

Friends not made, acquaintances not met, 

late night talks falling on empty air

sorrowful tears with none to ease the pain, 

books of wisdom burned before written buried within coffins never opened.

  • Author: Chriswylie (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 3rd, 2022 09:08
  • Comment from author about the poem: Wrote this back in 1992. Went through a lot of dark times in my mind in those days. Too many questions coupled with an introspective mind. Got stuck in my own maelstrom of angst. I was 19
  • Category: Sad
  • Views: 43
  • User favorite of this poem: Eugene S..
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Comments1

  • Eugene S.

    1992 - a pertinent year for angst and sorrow. I remember it well as a rebellious 'grunger' who inadvertently shook hands with death during a high speed head-on. Can relate 100%! Thanks for sharing.



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