Looking Ahead

Looking Ahead

A Poem by David Lewis Paget

Someone said ‘look to the future
When you have a minute to spare,
For life is a force of nature,’
When I looked, it wasn’t there,
I thought I might see the lights on
But all I could see was dark,
The shutters were on the horizon
There wasn’t a single spark.

But there, back over my shoulder
Was the way that it always was,
When all that I’d ever told her
Was hurrying on to loss,
For love was a broken promise
That followed the same old round,
It failed when I was dishonest
And ended up broken down.

Then time had finally failed me
There wasn’t any to spare,
I’d used up all my allotment
To find there was nothing there,
I stood alone in a corridor
Leading to empty space,
Where far ahead was a mirror for
Reflecting the loss of grace.

There isn’t the time to start again
To mull over gross mistakes,
Making new vows when time allows,
There isn’t the time it takes,
We carry the burden of our fame
If it all amounts to dross,
And all of the failures in each name
Are carved on a headstone cross.

David Lewis Paget

© 2016 David Lewis Paget


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A logical story written my friend. Life goes quickly and mistakes made become part of us. I liked the ending. Realistic ending for the most of us. Thank you David for sharing the amazing words and tales.
Coyote

Posted 7 Years Ago


The future isn't promised but it is fun to wonder what it will be...good write...David...

Posted 7 Years Ago


Cementing a great future and tormenting self for a failed past isn't what should be done. Flow like a wind on a shore of present is needed. Your poem is a tribute to some guilt left for life. Good one.

Posted 7 Years Ago


There's so many things that this brings to mind. Mostly how important RIGHT NOW is. The future isn't promised and the past can't be changed for better or worse. I like the end "the failures in each name are carved on a headstone cross". I think I know what I would like on my headstone "THAT WAS WEIRD"

Posted 7 Years Ago


Wow David. Just wow my man. You have taken me through fantastical, horror-filled scenes -- through ethereal worlds & now you present us with this. Your style culminates into something beyond all of that in this piece -- into something with a personal touch -- into something wearing a suit of skin -- into something quite real.

Gorgeous, as always David.
Wonderful work,
Phoenix

Posted 7 Years Ago


Wow, this write took me to personal places, there is no promise of the future, the past is dead and gone, why hang on to guilt trips, live for each day and make the most of it that you can. That headstone may come quicker than you think as I well know. Powerful write. Valentine

Posted 7 Years Ago



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Added on November 27, 2016
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Tags: dark, broken, burden, dross

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David Lewis Paget
David Lewis Paget

Moonta, South Australia, Australia



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