Journey to Nowhere

By Scarrzz

Down a lonely road I walk,
Surrounded by strangers.
No one can see me, I am not here.

I am a Wraith, a shadow of what was my life.
Some look my way as they pass by,
but they only see what they want to see.

Darkness falls from the inside out
blotting out all light, all hope, all peace.
The vessel is too badly broken to contain them.

But the empty ache of loneliness overflows,
spilling from my eyes and from my ruptured soul.

Empty eyes, the windows to the soul,
I cannot see the way ahead.
Where is the Spirit that gave me joy?

I gave it away to the one person that truly saw me.
But once seen, I was unwanted,
and once given, my love was cast away.

So down a lonely road I walk,
Not because I have anyplace to go,
but because I hate where I am.



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© 2008 Scarrzz
Published on Wednesday, June 25, 2008.     Filed under: "Personal" and "Poetry"
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  • Intoxicating Delirium On Tuesday, September 3, 2013, Intoxicating Delirium (275)By person wrote:

    " gave it away to the one person that truly saw me. But once seen, I was unwanted"... I love this line.. All I can say is wow.. Great write here, you did an amazing job :)

  • A former member wrote: great poem! I like the depiction of traveling for life is a journey and the lonely tend to wander. the second to last verse is only thee lines but says it all. I enjoyed remembering my own long nights wandering the streets of downtown. Thank You

  • Grey Lies On Tuesday, September 27, 2011, Grey Lies (186)By person wrote:

    can i join you on the walk to keep the road company? lovely write!

  • Scarrzz On Wednesday, September 28, 2011, Scarrzz (238)By person wrote:

    I would welcome the company. Walking alone gets old eventually and the best journeys are meant to be shared. Scholar

  • thelostmessenger On Sunday, October 5, 2008, thelostmessenger (112)By person wrote:

    'the empty ache of loneliness overflows...' i love it. and i as well know the feeling.

  • urbanhumility On Monday, June 30, 2008, urbanhumility (1175)By person wrote:

    despair has touched your prose............well done

  • A former member wrote: People do only see what they want. I really like this. Great work.

  • A former member wrote: The last stanza is very poignant. Great write.


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