The King of Nowhere Land

nowhere to go

Banished prince of Queen's throne,

He has nowhere to call home.

Left with just shoes and attire,

His troubled head can't retire.

 

Breeze at his back, no steps to trace;

A boy walks with a man's face.

Such times kill--- he has to do something,

Keenly contemplating his new found nothings.

 

Bitter heart in hand,  he surveys the land,

Free of rule--- all his to command.

Standing tall, he tested all,

Already to low to fear a fall.

 

Never accepting a corner of bread,

Much to proud for the gesture.

Walking fearless where most don't tread.

Survive--- giving himself the lecture.

 

Never expecting his reign to last...

Self proclaimed King--- sips from his empty glass.

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading. This piece I recently wrote, about my bout of homelessness when i was 15.

Reviews

[icelandicblue]

I love this piece. It speaks to an unspeakable struggle and a hole so deep the light hides behind the sardonic smile of hope. I shall always remember this line:

a boy walks with a man's face

That line makes my heart ache.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you for the lovely review.

[Vincent Moore]

This piece rings of the mean streets and homelessness indeed, been there, fought for survival in them and moved on up thanks to angels who hovered by. A brilliant descriptive work my poet, I pray all is well and you've also moved on up. Those streets can be pretty horrific indeed. Your a gifted writer.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Vincent I want to that you for such a wonderful review. I also was lucky enough to make it out of that situation. They can be the mean streets, and to survive some of us have to be meaner. I'm glad to know you could relate to its piece on a personal level. Thank you for viewing my work, i will be sure to do the same.

[Sirius King]

The honesty jumps out from these words, but in a very artful way...I have to favorite this one!

very nice

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thanks, bro... coming for one of the most creative writer's i've encountered, its a huge honor.

[Sirius King]

i appreciate that

keep em coming!

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

I'm trying to keep up. lol

[Sirius King]

lol, u got it

[Renée]

Great pIece you written..but nothing reads truer than experience & heart ! Became a man early! Sounds like you have done well PH! Life is not always what we chose when we are young..but by golly..you learn to rise if you wish to !
do you know the masai tribes in Africa..as a rite of passage..send their male youths (13 or 15 can't remember) out to forage on their own for a year? ( ;

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

No, i didnt know that. i guess it was my right of passage, only extended 10+ years. lol Thanks for the great review, Renee.

[Renée]

a strong man you are and my honor to read of your young life ( :

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Its my honor to present it to you.

[Shaun Payton]

self-respect in the face of such a lonely place to wander. Might as well like a cowboy would, and giddyup cause theres not much to lose and the will of a young man is too tough to hang his head and lay down.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

That was my thinking exactly... just keep strong til the storm was over.

[Shaun Payton]

Yes sir. Impactful poetry. Real life.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, friend.

[Shaun Payton]

You are welcome:)

[Rita L. Sev]

This is an outstanding piece - the contrast of this homeless, proud king... very affecting.

"a boy walks with a man's face..." - I keep coming back to this line; I see the weary world in this boy's eyes...

Excellent!

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, for those wonderful words!

[Rogue]

I really like the analogy you drew here between this throneless, wandering young King and your own experience as a teenager.
Very well thought through and described.
This is a great piece, Travis. :)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Rogue, I'm glad you enjoyed it. You continue to humble me.

[s y e]

Wow.... The way you wrote this made such am impact. This happens all of a sudden, and could happen to anyone. It's so easy that way. This was sad, but beautifully written!

Well done.

~ Noodle.

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Noodle... i appreciate the compliment more than i can express.

[s y e]

Always a pleasure!

[Frieda P]

Wow, what an eloquent depiction of living on the streets. This is so commonplace now, could happen overnight to just about anyone with the way society is going now. Glad you were able to put your pain into such a creative format....sad, yet beautifully written, good one my friend!

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thank you, Frieda... probably wouldn't have found the words had i not come across your work. I've neve been able to put this into words. I thank you and all of the other great writers i've been coming across, this truly has been a benefit to my work.

[Sami Khalil]

A very good read and write. Creative...:)

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Thanks, my good friend.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)