The Lost Traveler

Liam Lawless

On my travels I met a man,

So like myself,

Yet so different.

 

On my travels I met a man,

He was unburdened,

Unbothered by the lack of wealth.

 

On my travels I met myself.

Or more accurately,

What I had become

 

I’m a man scared by history

Deformed by trauma.

How the fuck

Did I let it get this bad?

 

How the fuck

Did I let fear,

Forge my actions?

 

I abandoned dignity for false friends,

Left the ones I love, to feel unloved,

I hurt the wrong people in my search for joy.

 

On my travels I met a man

So similar to myself,

Yet so different.

 

All he wanted was the sun's warm light embrace,

Not cold heavy coins and paper thin money,

I am the worst part of the human race

 

I’ve lost my way,

Lost my path,

So I travelled,

I travelled far and wide.

 

But, I was still scared by history

And deformed by trauma.

Then I met this man who helped me remember.

  • Author: Anonamus (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 11th, 2017 08:10
  • Category: Short story
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Comments2

  • P.H.Rose

    I love this ....
    Just so very good

    • Liam Lawless

      Thank you so much P H Rose

    • marlenawood

      Beautiful piece love



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