I walk away

might be a little depressing. the genre isn't exactly right but close enough.

I look down at the man before me

he has lost everything

but the change i my pocket might buy him one more night of life

I walk away

I look down at the woman before me

she has betrayed me

but she asks for my forgiveness

I walk away

I look down at my father

we have never been close

his dying wish is to hear me say I love him

I walk away

I look down at everyone

all it takes is one mistake

I know I will be left with nothing

but I still walk away

I look up at the man in front of me

I have lost everything

but the change in his pocket might buy me one more night of life

he walks away

Reviews

[Akshita]

Loved your poem....loved the way you did the role reversal in the first and last paragraph....and the way it talks about you reap what you sow...awesome work :)

[Mek & the Infinite Madn..]

i like how you have defined one negative aspect of human nature in this piece. great write.