Grave Yard Wish

Inspired by the Heroine Diaries by Nikki Sixx- reposted

 Floating high above it all

I recognize everything,

Trying to figure out

What it all means.

The scene is chaotic

Distorted by flashing lights,

Tears wash the concrete

While screams cut the night.

A ghostly figure is motionless

But the spirit is still in hiding.

It’s all too familiar

Like something I wished,

Such a long time coming

But by no means shocking.

Such a bittersweet release,

A prayer finally answered

But thoughts start to betray,

To love myself now is futile

Cause time has no replay,

It’s now set in stone.

The light is so very bright

The closer to heaven I get,

A place I never thought I belong

Nor deserved to ever be.

Blurred my vision has become

As I awaken in my bed

Now I clearly see

What heaven means to me,

The sun peeking through the shades

And the birds singing away.

Millions of times I’ve woken

To a brand new day

Still the first time in my life

I’m glad to be alive.

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Rocknrollcowboy,
Your poem, "Grave yard wish" is like a story with context and a positive ending. It even has a moral to it.
You are a witness to a death scene, "floating above,,lights flashing" to tears on pavement."
Death has visited; "figure motionless..spirit in hiding."
Acceptance in the dream of what is come. Death is the door to heaven, to peace and rest from the pain of life?, "Something I wished..long time coming.. no means shocking." then, "Prayer finally answered, bittersweet release."
Then the sobering reality of no going back. This was amazing! "Love myself is futile, time has no replay, now set in stone."
This is also incredible! "Light so very bright, closer to heaven I get, a place I thought I'd never get, never thought I'd belong nor deserved to ever be."
How thankful to just awake to a new day; and you surly have! "Blurred vision..as I awaken in my bed. Now I clearly see what heaven means to me."
Full wakefulness and continued life sings. "Sun peeking through the shades, and the birds singing away. Brand new day..Still the first time in my life I'm glad to be alive."
What inspiration I've received herein. This poem is a real thinker.
Bless you today and tomorrow.
Kathy

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you for a wonderful and in-depth review, the poem was inspired by what I read about when Nikki Sixx overdosed and his out of body experience.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Rocknrollcowboy,
This poem of yours showed such amplified detail. I was so taken by it's real life message. Life is real and lovely. Death is unseen but oh so real.
You did an amazing job. It was my pleasure to enter into this story of yours!
blessings sir,
Kathy

[Chere]

I too love Motley Crew Nikki Sixx...This poem really got under my skin. For my path has intervene & cross over this unknown threshold. I really appreciate the quality of perception & understanding of a subject that some can't acknowledge or discuss...Thank you for your ink spill !!!

[William Michael Reeves]

I kept feeling Deja vu as I read this. Not having it but reminded of it. Heavenly deja vu. I'm glad you are glad to be alive and years later still are. Going back in poet's pages can be like time travel.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so much. Actually I wrote it after reading Nikki six's account of an overdose and how it made him appreciate life more.

[Corset]

the day and time you stayed around for finally in fruition, to be alive and loving it, actually appreciating it, rare occurrences for most, love that you are in this spot at this juncture to be able to glad to be alive :) inspirational and uplifting , I enjoyed reading it this Friday morning ;)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you very much... nothing makes you appreciate life more than almost dying.

[Corset]

true dat :P

[L.Edward]

Powerful imagery and reflection. This resonates well with me. Having come close to death a couple of times, I let it remind me of how beautiful and precious it is to exsist in fearless pursuit of my dreams. What scares me most is not the thought of dying, but the fear of never having truly lived.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. you should read the book that inspired the poem.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

This touches the soul, very uplifting...to wake up and feel truly alive is inspiring. Great write!

[The Analog Kid]

I have to check out the book.

Words of wisdom that only someone that has truly hit rock bottom can speak.

"Millions of times I’ve woken
To a brand new day
Still the first time in my life
I’m glad to be alive."

Real nice ending too.

[Wicahpi]

"LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL"

very creative poem

[Annette Jay Sweeney]

Beautiful... this was touching. I like how you took normal images and made them your own.

[closed account]

I LOVE THIS...

this shows how content you were
I am not saying you are not now but
at the moment you wrote this you could
feel the confidence and contentment
this was wonderful to read from you!!