Nothing Left For Me

By cre

I've gathered sand . . .
I let it fly
Every time
The stillness dies . . .
To see the grains
In the grasp of a wind
Tossed with no meaning
I understand then . .
My tears are as dry
As the sun-swept dunes
A little less than nothing left
To win or to lose . .

I've gathered years
I let them fail
Penned by another
Someone else's tale
A rising torrent
Of a drowning flood
Water's more deadly
But blood is blood
My hope is as broken
As the world that I live in
Days into years
But nothing's a given

I've gathered tears
From a once laughing heart
Every piece
Has been smashed all apart
A dying religion
And faded out eyes
These are the relics
Of a childhood's demise
My breath is as torn
As an unfulfilled dream
In this nightmare life's tainted
There's nothing left for me.

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Published on Thursday, August 14, 2003. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "Nothing Left For Me"

On Sunday, May 6, 2012, Dominic (53) wrote:

I really like your work. Sorrow is so often ill-described. You seem to nail it more than most. Thanks for the inspiration to keep writing.
On Monday, May 14, 2007, Eric (77) wrote:

This is really well written, great job!
On Monday, April 5, 2004, BoldSolitude (214) wrote:

"My hope is as broken as the world that I live in" definately my favorite line from this. Very vivid imagery and effective use of oxymorons.
On Saturday, August 16, 2003, Ravenblade (307) wrote:

I don't know what to say about this write...its just so beautiful...great write.
On Thursday, August 14, 2003, Blood of Winter (296) wrote:

I was impressed at the first stanza...hung on a cliff through the middle... then pushed off at the end, a depressing impresion left on me
On Thursday, August 14, 2003, Ophelia (221) wrote:

Saddly beautiful, if something can be thoughs two things at once then this was..................O.
On Thursday, August 14, 2003, maddin foxxxy (358) wrote:

"My breath is as torn As an unfulfilled dream"...you made your words flow with such delicacy..it's easy to be swept in...lovely all the way.
On Thursday, August 14, 2003, Stranger (263) wrote:

I have felt like I was drifting on the winds of despair while I read this. Lonely and haunting. One of my favorites from you.
On Thursday, August 14, 2003, DarkAyla (51) wrote:

Thsi is really good, Literally as I was reading this, it took my breath away, Great Write
A former member wrote: Very powerful, I really enjoyed this one. The feeling of losing everything without having had anything to lose. Great poem. ~Urban Shipwreck~
On Thursday, August 14, 2003, Blinded_Tiger (518) wrote:

I read a couple of times. I wanted to get a real feel of it. You are indeed talented to write like this. I will read more of you works, that is for sure.
On Thursday, August 14, 2003, Six-Out (1423) wrote:

So much sorrow....so much despair. I can feel this one. I've read it about 4 times over now, and it gets stronger every time. I can see what you write. Weather you think it's one of your best or not, this is a favorite of mine. I hope things get better, I
On Thursday, August 14, 2003, Six-Out (1423) wrote:

I really do. You deserve more than pain and sorrow. Much more.
A former member wrote: I love this.....not to mention u used my favorite word ( tainted) but this is simply wonderful ...¤Alley¤ a job well done