I Am Forever

By Malcholm Dark

"I was born Lucius Caligulus of Macedonia in 980 B.C. 
I was a centurion in the Roman army and was killed in
battle for the first time in the year, 24 A.D. 
I am immortal..."

The year was A.D. twenty-four
I'm a soldier fighting a war.

There was carnage every where
Covered in blood, I did not care.

I took an arrow through the heart
But did not die, that was the start.

All life and death fell hand in hand
The wars to come I would withstand.

Important things seemed meaningless
From fortunes made, to pennyless.

I cared little and could not see
And lived for pride and vanity.

For all the reasons and the rhymes
I have died one thousand times.

And through the pain of distant tears
I've lived one hundred thousand years.

The world's destroyed and man is gone
Except for me as I live on.

The sky has turned a clouded gray
The sun hides out on any day.

The air I breathe is now unclean
My world grows cold, there's little green.

All life on earth is fading fast
And very soon I'll be the last.

My life has been a time portal
Safe from death, I am immortal.

For all my sins I must atone
Upon this earth, I am alone.

All the years yet to endeavour
Pity me, I am forever.


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Copyright 2011 Malcholm Dark
Published on Wednesday, August 10, 2011.     Filed under: "Fantasy" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

I haven't done any fantasy for awhile... it felt good...
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  • Manperson96 On Friday, March 15, 2013, Manperson96 (23)By person wrote:

    I hate people who want to live forever. To be trapped on this earth with no escape from this, k can't imagine. To not be able to release yourself, that'd be awful. Great work.

  • A former member wrote: This really brings out the unglamorous side of immortality. To live on in this world with no escape. Beautiful Sir. Write on.

  • dwells On Wednesday, August 10, 2011, dwells (4177)By person wrote:

    How are things in Coventry nowadays with all the smoke in the air? 100,000 years is a long time - if it started in the Bronze Age, then we still have a ways to go yet. Interesting perspective into the future of the planet. Well done!

  • Devilish On Wednesday, August 10, 2011, Devilish (2633)By person wrote:

    Hmmmmm... Lovely, Immortal can be a burden and a curse... In your case i'm thankful cause this is what we get from it... You!!! Scholar

  • Alchemist On Wednesday, August 10, 2011, Alchemist (679)By person wrote:

    It reminds me of the old saying be careful what you wish for you just might get it.

  • lupus tenebrae On Wednesday, August 10, 2011, lupus tenebrae (860)By person wrote:

    Immortality, watching every mortal perish, and pine for the same fate, to no avail. Such a cruel eternity it must be. Well written fantasy, let's hope it's not the final one. Scholar

  • Fading Poetic On Wednesday, August 10, 2011, Fading Poetic (18)By person wrote:

    I enjoyed reading this. It was an interesting journey from one amazed at the concept of being immortal to slowly dreading it.

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