An Empty Man

Invisible, when he appears; He has no Heart, no Soul, no Tears
Emotions never born; his Mother is Death, his Father Forlorn
He gazes through the Past, stares into the future, looking for his caste
Living in his Dreams, A non-fictional Life : Reality; not what it seems
A human android, survival for a hollow man, In a depleted void
Loveless, Lifeless, the existence of an Empty Man : WIFELESS
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
November 16, 2012 at 11:06 AM
Hi there just perusing while I have time. I don't think you are loveless my friend, you emanate love and there fore you get it back. xx
Breidenthal Avatar
March 7, 2012 at 5:49 PM
Wow. I'm awed by this one. So strategically put together, as complicated and intricately designed as an android, yet so filled with void and empty concepts -- brings the poem alive and filled with abundant beauty. Maybe I'm not making much sense, but I really liked this one, especially the end. Always, Laura
Alldredge Avatar
February 18, 2010 at 6:02 PM
You have to much passion to be loveless at heart. As I read it seemed to me you have a heartful of love.
Chachere Avatar
February 11, 2010 at 10:17 PM
I believe emptiness like this is deep pain for any man who has gone through what you have.and i believe that if they try to find what else is inside them.like you have.they'll have great knowledge. you have a really big heart.i can't say it enough. and im still reading your pages of poems.they are a nice read.i can feel them.not done yet my friend!<: -Always LYnette
Dufresne Avatar
November 25, 2009 at 6:17 PM
I read this poem over slowly about 5 times. There is alot here. Can't take it all in at once. Alot of room for muse, about many subjects. Very interesting HG. I will come back to this one again. gets me contemplating. your poetry friend -Robert
Chircop Avatar
September 18, 2009 at 7:03 PM
a man full of love cant be called loveless,a man whose wife is in heaven cant be called wifeless,a man with a sleeping mother isnt without a mum,his mum is watching from above too,,this man has a heart full of love to give,yet first he needs to love himself..and the emptiness will be filled,love yourself for writing poetry,for seeing the sun everymorning,for having your soup family here.an empty man giving all he is to others,God loves you,he wants us here on this journey for a reason-find it.:)
Moreno Avatar
September 16, 2009 at 1:32 AM
Profound HG, Nice internal rhyme...Raul
Gorelick Avatar
September 15, 2009 at 4:17 PM
You are not loveless..you just have to see it. My thoughts are with you HG.BG
Gass Avatar
September 15, 2009 at 11:46 AM
This write packs a lot of punch, HG. The images are dark and vivid. A very sad existence, indeed. Very moving and thought provoking poetry, my friend. Blessings to you always, HG! Love, Robin
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