Due Date

The search for a due date never stops 
I seem to have lived in the shadow of my existence 
Tell me when the apocalypse will be, and I will set my watch
Seeking and stumbling in vein 
I want answers! 
I may know when my first breath was drawn
But when will be my last!? 
When the winds of opportunity blow in my favor
I pray for an extension of the deadline 
And sometimes
When adversity stalks me and troubles beset me
I feel incarcerated here
Sometimes I've wanted to up and leave this place
Some people actually have
Uncertainty befalls me
The faith I have is shaken 
And the 6 o'clock news takes what's left 
Who will stand unchanged by the tide of rumor?
Can't my heart just beat inside the moments that I have?!
What life is it at all, to be afraid to die?

By: Kyle Ezra Kriticos
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Mister Roboto Avatar
November 9, 2011 at 5:07 AM
First order of bitt-ness for you to handle...TURN OFF THE 6'OCLOCK NEWS....They are ran by the same swines who OWN this COUNTRY....Obama, GW Bush, Chaeney, Con-artist LezzA, the Banks, the Fake Money "federal reserve Joke slips" with NO GOLD behind them! Get your news from other sources, more reliable sources without hidden motives and Ponzi schemes attached to GOLDMAN SACHS
Sweetheart Avatar
September 25, 2011 at 12:12 AM
powerful lines of great truth Kyle..u have expressed all our emotions as well..waiting and living for the end... guess the reason we were born is to live for the end time.. a wonderful wonderful inspirational write my friend..luv..
Dietrich Avatar
September 24, 2011 at 10:20 PM
This is very good writing, Kyle. I'm glad I saw your name under someone's comment and took a look!
Horne Avatar
September 24, 2011 at 3:09 PM
I love this insightful and thoughtful piece, Kyle
Brown Avatar
September 23, 2011 at 6:50 PM
Happy weekend I enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry today Kyle. Love, Carol
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