-The Man in the Chair-
By sTr8-jAcKeT
He's old & he's bitter, he's grown a hard
shell,
Reething in anguish as he lives
in his hell.
He sits by the window, to watch
time pass by,
And stares out the glass with jaded
old eyes.
The man in the chair just sits there
all day,
And his mind has all but worn away
to decay.
He grumbles at things that have
changed through the years,
The people & places that had once
brought him tears.
He's more stubborn than that of
walls made of stone,
Yet speaks with an arrogant, annoyance
of tone.
He listens in strides that in-between
have great gaps,
Even though he may try, still succumbs
to a lapse.
He's hollowed in passions, an old
waterless cave,
To his maliced old mind; a victim...
a slave.
There's only one place that he finds
solitude,
Imprisoned inside, behind eyes'
attitude.
He's rash to be brash, always quick
with his thoughts,
Judgements, denials and the hatred
he wroughts.
He scorns & he scoffs and he points
at the world,
More-so at own failures, deep-seeded
& curled.
Each day that may pass, he's consumed
with a thirst,
As a wraith or a revenent; chained,
shackled & cursed.
He's hungry for things that he swears
he should be,
The successes of others, that's
hes just never seen.
He's ridden with pride, much for
his own good,
And he rarely says sorry for the
times that he should.
He tries and he tries to improve
everyday,
But he's lost in the wilderness
he's found on his way.
He's lived for so long for a time
short on earth,
Rapidly aging since the day known
as birth.
He's mis-guided in views that he
once thought he knew,
And has been proven wrong, with
things tried & true.
As vines that collect new places
to grow,
He still pushes on, tangled, tied
like a bow.
I feel pity for him & perhaps it
is fair,
That one day I'll look back... and
get out of this chair...
Author's Note:
A few truths I've discovered about this person.Comments on "-The Man in the Chair-"
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On Saturday, August 17, 2019, sadistic intent hex
(210) wrote:
gripping tale of how we can waste our lives waiting on change or gripeing on how things have changed.I guess I'm no better with my pen and my pad.
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On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, FreyaMorrigan
(98) wrote:
I don’t even know where to start with articulating a comment that can explain how much I love this! I love every part of it; each sentence or phrase could be a powerful stand alone piece in itself! I very much enjoyed this piece, great job!
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On Thursday, March 21, 2019, 10 Forty Three
(593) wrote:
Wow! Powerful story and message right here. Sadly, i can relate. Maybe I too, will get out of my chair one day. Bravo. - 10
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On Tuesday, December 18, 2018, sIo
(926) wrote:
Well, fuck a duck. I now feel drastically less talented as a writer. I love it. I will be back for more of your ravings...
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On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, FreyaMorrigan
(98) wrote:
Best. Comment. Ever. 🤣
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On Sunday, December 23, 2018, sTr8-jAcKeT
(735) wrote:
Damn, thank you. I'll be digging into yours shortly. Thanks again, sIo.
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A former member wrote:
The end was just a slammer! Talent!
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On Friday, December 14, 2018, sTr8-jAcKeT
(735) wrote:
Thanks for the kind words, friend.
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On Wednesday, July 1, 2015, terris crimson
(169) wrote:
amazing :)
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On Thursday, November 29, 2018, sTr8-jAcKeT
(735) wrote:
Thank you terris.
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A former member wrote:
Great piece dear hope all is well
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On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, sTr8-jAcKeT
(735) wrote:
Thank you & best of luck.