The Dead Trees

The once glorious world that I coexisted with
Is now blotted out by my ridiculous fears
I used to look to the sun, but now it's a myth
I sit alone and keep counting the years
As they slowly fall behind
We slowly lose our minds

All sanity is being tested as I all fall apart
Hanging by my only thread, I reach for something
To make me better, make me well
To make my heart content again
But so far there's nothing around me
No one left to support me
Just the dead trees

Silence was once golden, but now I cower from it
Peace was once treasured, but it's been buried
Somewhere all so far away, and I can't find it
Time's ticking, the hour glass is becoming worried
As the time passes by
I must try to survive

Trying to stand when you're bonded by chains
Reaching for a drink of serenity, a drop will do fine
To make me happy, make me laugh
To make me free from sickness again
And as I look around there's nothing around me
No one left in this world to support me
Just the dead trees

Author's Note

Tell me what you think... this was a five minute write... I hope you enjoyed it!.

Reviews

[~Angelic~]

That poem described exactly how I felt with my current break up. Very relateable for me

[Senseless whatever]

Excellent write. Could lead the reader in many directions depending on their 'place' when reading. I saw this on the first read as a coming of age write. Looking at what you have, have become, and what lies ahead, and feeling the futility of it. On a reread I saw this as a lover left behind, feeling alone and without hope. Truly an excellent piece.

[M O R P H I N E]

I felt like...I was seeing myself. I'm not sure how to word this. I guess, this poem conjured these feelings and thoughts that sum up a part of me. It was like staring at a picture and seeing someone that people say is you. Even though, you don't quite believe it. What I'm trying to say is that this was really well written. I like it. & I want to thank you for sharing.

[Anastasiya]

This is brilliant. And I agree with Charles. You would have a great song.

[Charles]

Add a chorus and you've got a great song. Nice work.

[David W Moore III]

I love the line - reaching for a drink of serenity. If tgat could be bottled think of tge money that could be made... Nice write