The Man Who Wasn't There

By Munkey

When I walked up the stairs
I saw a man who wasn't there
He wasn't there again today
I wish I wish he'd go away

I see him everyday now
He tries to speak but doesn't know how
He didn't talk again today
I wish I wish I could hear what he has to say

I went to see him today
He just stared and pointed my way
He told me something new now
I wish I wish to use it but don't know how

Today he went and walked right though me
And now I know what the truth may be
He has shown me my greatest fear
That it's really me who isn't here



The first four lines of this poem where spoken at the end of the movie Identity, those are not my work, but the words stayed with me and I had no choice but to write what they said to me. If anyone knows the real ending to this( if there is one )please tell me.

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Copyright 2004 Chance
Published on Monday, August 9, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: Yes! Antagonish

  • A former member wrote: I heard this some years back, I have never forgotten it! Love it, awesome!

  • A former member wrote: i love it its amazing

  • A former member wrote: Actually, the poem you cite is called "Antagonish." It was originally written for a play. It inspired one of my works as well. Something about it is so haunting, and it really sticks with you. I loved your poem, by the way.

  • BoldSolitude On Wednesday, May 31, 2006, BoldSolitude (214)By person wrote:

    I know the movie you talk about and those lines are a haunting portrayal of split personalities or your own duality, It actually intrigued me enough to look into it years ago when I watched it and there isn't an end to it......

  • BoldSolitude On Wednesday, May 31, 2006, BoldSolitude (214)By person wrote:

    ....however, it appears to have been inspired by David Bowie lyrics of "The man who sold the world" later covered by Nirvana. Look uo the lyrics if you don't know them, your poem and it has a similiar.....

  • BoldSolitude On Wednesday, May 31, 2006, BoldSolitude (214)By person wrote:

    ...message, the struggle with ourselves (duality) or at least that is how I perceive both, great write, inspiration has a compounding affect doesn't it?

  • A former member wrote: This piece reminds me of a Ray Bradbury story, "The Thing At The Top Of The Stairs." Or the intro from THE TWILIGHT ZONE television show.

  • A former member wrote: LEAVE IT THERE CHANCE! LEAVE IT THERE! REDRUM REDRUM! IT'S OKAY! IT'S OKAY!

  • A former member wrote: nope dont know the end, but you've filled in some gaps quite nicely. great stuff.

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