The Watcher on the Hill

Life just isn't fair.

Sitting cross-legged atop a circular hill

Gazing out tiredly over some distant golden landscape

Look, over there!

A sacred tryst

Two lovers

Down in the earthy nook

Glowing with a new precedent for joy

And up there beyond reach

Grinning clouds, so light and wispy and full of glee

Untouched by oppression

And what's that?
Children laughing, immaturely immune

To this world's wretched reality

See that innocent young girl strolling home 

Down a wide shining cobblestone path

Skipping

Holding flowers in her hand

Smiling

Laughing

Foreign concepts to the Watcher on the Hill

Tears roll down his somber face

His bitter teeth clenched

Cloaked by frowning lips

Uselessness

Alcoholism

Borderline Suicidal

Impregnated with agony

The inescapable truth

His soul is withering

Descending into black

Beauteous denizens down below

Strong enough to make the climb

But lacking the desire

One glance up to the hilltop

Would save the Watcher from his hopeless fate

One lovely, friendly human to share the day with

Might just keep the Watcher alive

IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR?

But no one cares for him

No one wants to come and save him

So the Watcher fades

His soul departs and drifts pointlessly into the ether

His flesh remains atop the hill, slowly rotting 

Seeping down and joining the dirt

Poisoning the lush green grass

The Watcher is gone

His eyes could bear no more

And so he left

Just like that.

Author's Note

when giving feedback, please tell me how the poem made you feel internally, on an emotional level. Even if you felt nothing at all. Thank you in advance.

Reviews

[Kristan A. Mohammed]

This is really nice. I love the imagery and the fact that this poem is also a story with a beautiful plot. I could really relate to the watcher in the feeling of helplessness and sorrow. But I can also relate to the world below. Almost completely ignorant to the pain of others. This is the second poem I've read for today where I could relate to completely different elements of the piece. I'm beginning to conclude that we can relate any situation, if we take the time to see the similarities. Great job.
Keep up the good work.

[Zachary E. Tenney]

Thank you very much for taking the time to read and review my work. I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[Kristan A. Mohammed]

You're quite welcome.