An Empty Cup

By Flying indigo express

Tic Tock

And the man watched the clock
While the hours of his life past him by

Though he may try, he could not make himself die
And pain of fear chose to reside

Tic Tock

And the man slept before the clock
While the hours brought another life

Images of a wedding day, children who laugh and play
fade into the morning light

Tic Tock

The man died before the clock
And the life unlived came to an end

And as the light faded, one thought rose so jaded
Don't live a life as hollow as mine

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Copyright 2014 Flying indigo express
Published on Saturday, December 13, 2014.     Filed under: "Reflective" and "Poetry"
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  • Nimue44 On Friday, January 2, 2015, Nimue44 (289)By person wrote:

    Holy willows! This is mesmerizing. And it suceeds in giving its message. Brava!

  • heinzlet On Friday, December 19, 2014, heinzlet (25)By person wrote:

    What an impressive piece I felt goosebumps as I read it. It's thrilling what a good poem is capable of, I clearly saw the man before the clock as he slowly died out of pace as I read. Much enjoyed, thank you.

  • A former member wrote: "The life unlived had came to an end" this is my biggest fear. This poem shows how bad a man can be broken by a women. It left me with the question, "What is the value of a procrastinating man's life?"

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