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A faceless man
As I escape this all-pervading apathy
I find all that I see
Is what I always hoped not to see
Am I a faceless man
Or a manless face,
Am I something more
Or a waste of space
People’s flames illuminate the dark,
I feel as though mine is casting a shadow
The harder I swim
The more it tends to grow,
Maybe if I drown
A little light might be found
I feel like the washed out jeans
of some two-bit tailor
A man on a mission
destined for failure
Like knowing the answer
But not knowing what to ask
Like a rabbid wolf,
Or wine without the flask
A holy-man without faith
A limbo bound wraith…
I find all that I see
Is what I always hoped not to see
Am I a faceless man
Or a manless face,
Am I something more
Or a waste of space
People’s flames illuminate the dark,
I feel as though mine is casting a shadow
The harder I swim
The more it tends to grow,
Maybe if I drown
A little light might be found
I feel like the washed out jeans
of some two-bit tailor
A man on a mission
destined for failure
Like knowing the answer
But not knowing what to ask
Like a rabbid wolf,
Or wine without the flask
A holy-man without faith
A limbo bound wraith…
Published 11th Jun 2012
| Edited 9th Aug 2012
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11th Jun 2012 10:36pm
11th Jun 2012 10:55pm
This was amazing! One of those things like, why the balls didnt i come up with this?
12th Jun 2012 3:43am
12th Jun 2012 1:05pm
Thanks for the comments. That means quite a bit coming from you freddwzz. Often it's hard to find the words to put my emotions on paper.
12th Jun 2012 1:38pm
me too but what you did, the imagery portraying feelings on this piece is what i failed to do haha check my Outcast piece, it kinda compliant to your piece but lacking the luster.
12th Jun 2012 6:46pm
"A holy man without faith" "A limbo bound wraith"
great lines..excellent poem..peace Crim
great lines..excellent poem..peace Crim
12th Jun 2012 7:50pm
27th Jul 2012 12:27pm
Great Piece Duncan.. I particularly like
"I feel like the washed out jeans
of some two-bit tailor
A man on a mission
destined for failure"
Relations are some what made.
x Keep up the great work.
Peace & Light... Jez
"I feel like the washed out jeans
of some two-bit tailor
A man on a mission
destined for failure"
Relations are some what made.
x Keep up the great work.
Peace & Light... Jez
