A Life In the Day

weary is the woe of a man wanting
waiting
weeping to sleep
sleeping to dream
dreaming too deep
waking to scream
the mantra of a modern man
the shaking of a steady hand
as he sits and shakes his head
the singsong of the walking damned
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Huscroft Avatar
September 7, 2008 at 9:23 AM
this is really good! lovely use of rhetoric....language generally...the topic maybe a bit black but it rings true..x maggie
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace