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Lost Life
[font=Shruti]I have never before felt so alone.
This emptiness fills me
From deep within.
I could be in a sea of people
And no one would notice.
Time flies and people come
And then they go.
But I stay, I remain
Feeling lost and abandoned.
I shake the tendrils of my heart
Towards the remnants
Of all I have left
But at the last moment
They take a step forward
One step further from me.
And I fall to the ground
Left behind.
While every one else lives
While they celebrate every day
I stand still in the center
And watch the blurs fly by
Wishing that if I reached out
One, just one, would come to a standstill.
Would notice me
And come to stand beside me.
But I know it’s a vain thought
Because if they never see me reaching
They’ll never know to stop.
How did I become so invisible?
And when did this become
The only life I know?
The only life I feel
I will ever know?[/font]
This emptiness fills me
From deep within.
I could be in a sea of people
And no one would notice.
Time flies and people come
And then they go.
But I stay, I remain
Feeling lost and abandoned.
I shake the tendrils of my heart
Towards the remnants
Of all I have left
But at the last moment
They take a step forward
One step further from me.
And I fall to the ground
Left behind.
While every one else lives
While they celebrate every day
I stand still in the center
And watch the blurs fly by
Wishing that if I reached out
One, just one, would come to a standstill.
Would notice me
And come to stand beside me.
But I know it’s a vain thought
Because if they never see me reaching
They’ll never know to stop.
How did I become so invisible?
And when did this become
The only life I know?
The only life I feel
I will ever know?[/font]
Published 3rd Jun 2011
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4th Jun 2011 6:53pm
Your word choice was great, and you said so much with this poem. Despite what you think, many people including myself have been in this place and will stand beside you. Keep strong.
5th Jun 2011 5:06am
That's something I'm starting to figure out. And thank you for the comment. It's hard sometimes to feel like anything you do is worthwhile. I really appreciate it.
