The Funeral

Deserted and alone he walks

into the unknown he talks

to everyone and no one

all at once

as the commotion around him ceases to be

until he finally sees

that the only commotion

is within his emotions

and the realization that

his heart has paid its fees.

As he waits at the end

for his end to commence

a stillness surrounds ...

and the silence grows intense

he reflects on life, freedom and love

He thinks on the past and the memories of

friends, lovers, acquaintances of past

of present and future

of time that won't last.

As the music begins and he takes his last breath

he figures we all must have one final "death"

and for him this will be

the death of his loneliness and all reasons to hide

 from the pain of the world he once held deep inside

for she is the beginning,

she has entered the room

his eyes turn to her, the impending "doom"

and all he sees is beauty

in this one shrouded in white

his past was the darkness

and she is the light.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

please excuse this for its many imperfections. sometimes writing and rhyming gets my brain going so i do some exercises to get creative....note:it is actually a poem about a man getting married if you havent already guessed...it is his wedding day...or "funeral" for all previous heartache and loneliness.