Life Is Never Fair

Walking to the funeral of a person you loved...

I walk along that crowded lane.

Wondering how long I'll feel the pain.

My broken heart keeps banging against my chest.

Is it time for it to rest??.

Even though I try to leave them behind...

Those memories of her still haunt my mind...

Pale and motionless,she stings my eyes....

She drives me insane, she makes me realize..

Life is never fair, my friend...

Coz all good things are destined to end.....

I thought that she was the one for me...

God wasn't fair in setting her free...

The void left by her can never be filled...

The funeral was hers', but it was my soul that was killed...

Now, against my weak heart I fight...

Wondering what's wrong and what's right...

Your consoling words won't suffice..

They inebriate my brain, they make me realize..

Life is never fair my friend...

Coz all good things are destined to end...

I think of her night and day...

Wondering why God took her away ..

I try to keep my spirit alive...

Its been ripped, left to die...

I feel her pain, I hear her cries..

Shattered, broken, slowly I realize..

Life is always fair, my friend...

Like all broken things, even this will mend..

Author's Note

Replaced - "Like all ruined things, even this life will end.... " with "Like all broken things, even this will mend..".. There is always hope :) ..

Reviews

[Aveira Corbett]

Thank you for sharing this quite powerful poem. Though I understand and like the replacement of the last line, I am torn because I very much like the flow of the replaced line of: "Like all ruined things, even this life will end...." In any case, thank you.

[TheLostMind]

Thanks Aveira :). At the time of writing, the line was indeed - "Like all ruined things, even this life will end.... ".. I changed it to "Like all broken things, even this will mend.." because I realized that life is but a vicious cycle of rising and falling. We fall only to rise again.. only to be stronger :). I am glad you liked it..

[ANTO]

Life is never fair, my friend...
Coz all good things are destined to end.....

The sentiment in this really captures the essence of someones demise - its effects on us are far reaching and can make us dwell on the negative but - in the two lines I've quoted you also offer the key to the light beyond - if all good things are destined to end then all things are destined to end; if all things are destined to end then all bad things are equally destined to end - therefore Life is fair in the final analysis. It seems unfair at times - at times when the negative is in the ascendancy - perhaps we need to dwell more about Life being fair when it is.

You stirred my thought-pot this morning TLM. thank you

[TheLostMind]

Thanks for stopping by Anto.. :). " if all good things are destined to end then all things are destined to end", I completely agree. That's why I ended my poem with - "Life is always fair, my friend...
Like all broken things, even this will mend..". Yes, all things, good and bad are destined to end. Thanks again :)

[ANTO]

yes - such a fine message of hope but Its message drowned out by the enormity of the rest I felt. YVW :))

[Gee]

Very emotional,the death of a loved one really puts everything perspective.If you get time"put the world on mute and pause" is s poem I've written along similar lines.Enjoyed reading yours very much.

[TheLostMind]

Thank you for stopping by.. I have already read and reviewed "Put the world on mute and pause" :P

[Gee]

Will nip over and read your thoughts.Thanks

[C. Lee Battaglia]

"Even though I try to leave them behind...
Those memories of her still haunt my mind...
I thought that she was the one for me...
God wasn't fair in setting her free..." These for lines is exactly how I felt by losing my best friend!
Put tears in my eyes.
I think this has great potential!
(Please read my story called The Blonde Girl. It's about my best friend. I think you would like it a lot.)
Keep up the great work!

C. Lee Battaglia

[TheLostMind]

Thank you :).. I will definitely read your story :)

[C. Lee Battaglia]

Thanks please leave me a review also!

[armin]

Life is never fair my friend...
Coz all good things are destined to end...
Really true,
I liked it, touching and nicely written.

[TheLostMind]

Thank you :)

[Dannyisawriter]

I liked this poem for a lot of reasons! The rhyming was good and also I can relate to the idea of how hard it is to get over losing someone

[TheLostMind]

I am glad you could relate to this one :).. Thanks for stopping by.. :)

[Matching Socks]

That was very moving.
Losing someone you love is difficult.

[TheLostMind]

Thanks for stopping by Ana, I really appreciate it:)

[Matching Socks]

You're welcome. :)

[Ginny Woods]

I love the change of words at the end of your poem; the way you bring hope into the darkness of this issue.
Thank you for spreading hope and positive vibes.
In help of this poem, one is able to change their way of thinking towards the tragedy of losing a loved person.
Well written! ☺

[TheLostMind]

Thanks ginny...:).. hope keeps us alive.. without hope, there would be no reason to live.. :)

[Lorena]

i have experienced a tragic loss. and this writing really reveals the true thoughts and feelings of a person with such an experience. it is beautiful :)

[TheLostMind]

Thanks lorena.. I am glad you liked it.. :)

[Lorena]

You're welcome :)

[Skai Rain]

I am so sorry about your loss, but without the heartbreak this piece of work would not exist. Which it really is a lovely piece of work. Thank you for sharing.

[TheLostMind]

Thanks for the review Brit :) .. You are right - " without the heartbreak this piece of work would not exist" :).