I Never Lived This Life

Will Gray on Jun 17, 2009

A poem about what would be had I not been born.

I had no parents, I was not born,

No one to care, to be forlorn,

No reason to ever have any doubt,

A life not had, I was without.

My true burning love did not turn out,

Perhaps this is what this is all about,

No home, no family, she’s not my wife,

I prefer to have never lived this life.

Over and over it replays again,

I was not born so I have no sin,

Am I insane or just a bit lost?

I was not here so there is no cost.

I still feel I have a heart and soul,

It’s just that no longer I am in control,

That’s the price I paid when I let go,

No one knows the fortune of the way the winds blow.

I was not born, I was not here,

No memories, none to hold dear,

That’s the way I want it to be,

This world spinning without me.

Can you read between the lines?

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Comments (4)

swatilohani on Jun 17, 2009
apt
Unofre Pili on Jun 17, 2009
Very metaphysical piece.
Sheila M on Jun 17, 2009
Yea, I can read between the lines. Haven’t you ever seen ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’? Imagine what things would change if you weren’t here ~ great poetry
Smiter on Jun 18, 2009
If you weren’t here we couldn’t read your work and in my opinion that would be a great loss.

Hi there!