Like A Ghost

A poem about how I view the world around me after the passing of my father.

Like a Ghost

Broken, 

Damaged, 

Hurt,

Lost

Floating through life

Like a ghost in the night

Looking, but not seeing

Listening, but not hearing

Hearts beating all around

But mine has stopped

The day you died

Mine died with you

The world around me moves

At an alarming rate of speed

But I am stuck in time

Stuck on your last breath

Grief is painful

Crippling at times

When the damaged and lost heart

Suddenly starts back up

It makes me want to scream

For someone to understand

The pain my heart feels

The loss that will always be

But few understand

Few seem to care

The ones who don't

Push me into dispare 

They cast their eyes on me

Judging my tears

But I pay them no mind

Most of the time

They don't know how I live

Or the pain that I feel

As I float throuh life

Like a ghost in the night

Author's Note

My father passed away a little over six months ago. This poem is an extention of my soul. It is my raw emotions and how I see the world around me at this time. I hope to one day get my zest for life back, but for the time being, the grief is much too crippling.

Reviews

[C_theSurrealist]

I like this poem not just because it's totally expressive yet the usage of figures of speech fits on what the concept was. The term "ghost" is a great symbol in a heart breaking poem.
I appreciate the flow of your poem. It really catches my heart and I could feel the grief when I read it.
Good job and continue writing.

[Lorraine]

I liked this and thought it expressed real depth of emotion. I like the way you shaped it too, this conveys your grief well.
I lost my mum in March, so this resonated.
I hope you soon feel better.
I have written a poem about losing mum, you could go and have a look. I would appreciate your thoughts. Lorraine

[Chellie]

Thank you so much. I will check your poem out too. Reading things like this seem to help me get a better understanding of how others grieve, and even helps me through mine as well. I hope that my poem was able to help you in some ways as well.

[DANGER]

ALL YOUR POEMS! ARE GOING TO BE GOOD! .. THIS IS PERFECTLY ON CUE AND GOOD... I SHOULD KEEP THIS.. AND FRIEND YOU

[Chellie]

thank you so much.