The End First

I am trying something here. I am going to give the end to a story of sorts and I am leaving it up to your imaginations to allow the rest of the story play in your mind. If you have an overactive imagination like me I think you will like it so here you go.

I await the gallows
the wind in my hair
my eyes fixated stares
upon a hang�s man noose
swaying in the breeze
up top the old elm tree

In the morning
there will be mourning
tears in the eyes of strangers
and bystanders
as an innocent man
is sent to meet his maker

I am not without sin
but left wondering
is this how its meant to end
knowing a truth about life
that some are just meant to die
and it�s just my time

I find a little comfort in
having known love and this
�The greatest journey in life
is the distance two stranger�s
hearts are willing to travel to fall in love�

I await the gallows
the wind in my hair
but it is a smile I wear
knowing I am dying for her
the one I loved
the one that loved me

Author's Note

I am trying something here. I am going to give the end to a story of sorts and I am leaving it up to your imaginations to allow the rest of the story play in your mind. If you have an overactive imagination like me I think you will like it so here you go. I hope you

Reviews

[An Ordinary Woman]

"I await the gallows
the wind in my hair
my eyes fixated stares
upon a hang's man noose " ... the beginning is absolutely gripping.

I've always loved letting my own imagination play a part in reading, sometimes reading is boring if we can't do so. I've been thinking about it a lot lately. A big part of reading anything is relating to it and its my opinion, that this is a great way to relate.

"The greatest journey in life
is the distance two stranger's
hearts are willing to travel to fall in love" again you've managed to touch upon something close to my own heart. This profound statement seems simple at first, yet my own experience speaks otherwise, sadly. :+(

Wonderful writing....

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

Great piece, Robert. I liked the whole idea of having the story play out in the readers mind. Feel a little bit sorry for the guy's death after reading, but this was wonderfully written with great imagery. Almost like my "Noose" poem.


Great Write.

[Amor-de-angel]

I want it to be like this......
He fell in love with a woman he was not destined to have,she was married to a very high powered man,maybe a judge? Their tryst was discovered and he out of love and jealousy killed the husband, only to find his fate at the gallows.
Now I have like Jenny an idea for a collaboration with the Captain, if that's ok with you?

[Lucinda Bogart]

Oh you bet !! I like the idea of imagining, wondering how the tragic lover arrived at this destination...what destiny led him to the hangman's tree...and where is the lover for which he is willing to suffer the stretching of his neck in order to save hers. Very good... I really was hoping to get some sleep tonight...but I think I'll be thinking about this for awhile !!

[Amanda Crandall]

oooo, I had an idea, is it ok if I write a poem for this?

[Jenny Davis]

I like this! I picture a time in the 1800's and the character has fell in love with a woman who is perhaps married or of a higher family than he. I absolutely thought this shined with possibilty and skill :)

[Jane Doe]

A beautifully tragic piece that sent my imagination swirling. I love this poem. Wonderful writing, every stanza is a treat. Thanks for sharing!

[Dezaraye]

I really like this and, actually, I like that we're getting the end of the story instead of the whole thing. I think that it adds to the impact of the piece. At least for me, anyway, and the way that we are free to interpret it how we may ... very nice writing.