I've Seen It All

I’ve seen it all.

Sadness.

Loss of hope.

Addiction.

Illness.

Regret.

Pain.

Suffering.

I’ve seen it all.

Hunger.

Mistrust.

Violence.

Innocence lost.

Death.

Chaos.

I’ve seen it all,

Yet I believe in nothing.

I’ve seen it all.

Light.

Dark.

Love.

Hate.

Wealth.

Poverty.

Intelligence.

Idiocy.

I’ve seen it all.

Smiles.

Joy.

Freedom.

Recovery.

Mother’s love.

I’ve seen it all,

And I believe in it all.

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

An interesting free verse about a protagonist who has been through much in life and appears to accept it as it is. This one allows the writer to think and perhaps relate to the experiences of the character with sympathy.