The unshakeable faith of a dying man

A poem about a man in a room with nothing left to do than die. Very close to a real life experience but nothing like the real thing.

I guess my life has had its twists

Ran away with itself and caressed those turns

I've known love, scarlet pain, what it's like to be kissed

I've known treasures and what burns

I guess my hopes have never left

Deep inside, waiting with desperation

I've known failure and turned to solace when left bereft

I've had ideas way above my station

I guess I have hurt the dearest

swindled, ducked and dived

I've known the confusion of a broken heart and mind not at it's clearest

I've always strived, always survived

I guess I have a world away from these shores

with a compass set to the light

I've known feelings so wretched in the deep of my core

I've known for years that I am in his line of sight

I guess I have the sunset in my grasp

for a life of unequaled measures

I've known hell and its clasp

I've known heaven and its pleasures

I guess I have them at my side

Telling me I am not long for this world

I've known lies, regrets and chastened pride

I've known dreams, temptation and what it is to abide

If the maker is making his way

and people are turning to say

their final piece through tell all eyes

losing the words whilst watching this demise

Then I guess there’s little to do

Than to follow them

To my place

To my judgment

I've known it all

I've known too little

But I do know

That I was all I ever could be

I was what life showed me.

Reviews

[Star]

Great poem, I really enjoyed reading it. Wonderful word choice as well, and I really liked the usage of literary devices.

[RichMyself]

Thank you for your kind words