Rockman Pritts Poet Rhyme

From Flower To Shell

I picked a rose of brilliant red
A fine one I must say
I laid it down beside her head
And slowly turned away

Before I left, I read the name
Engraved upon the stone
It was then that sadness came
I knew I was alone

It wasn't fair to take my love
The only one I had
I cursed the groung and sky above
I felt so raging mad

I swore that vengeance would be mine
As I headed for the gate
But how does someone turn the time
Set forth by father fate

I planned and schemed for days on end
In hopes that I would find
A way to live among the dead
And find some peace of mind

Insanity was on my trail
I couldn't shake it loose
I felt the wrath of living hell
Tighten like a noose

Since her love I couldn't save
I felt so damned remote
I went and laid beside beside her grave
And left this final note

I couldn't live while on the run
From memories of the dead
So I put a bullet in my gun
And then into my head


Rockman


In response to early comments, this is just fiction. In fact it was written before I ever found love.  I've been married since Oct. 2000 and going strong.  :-)

Sorry if I misled.

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Nivitha Ann Paul June 9, 2011 at 11:12 PM amazing.:)

Jslambert Mister Roboto May 23, 2011 at 10:05 PM nice dude! Well I kinda figured it was fiction, ya know, since uh you've got new stuff on here And Uh you are alive and all. Hey, but that's just me and the silly way I think! But seriously, I love this flow. Nice. I write inspirational fiction pieces too. ~JSLambert

Poet Destroyer A May 2, 2011 at 9:47 PM Randy, sad poem.. great write... the ending has deep emotions.. hope they are not there... enjoyed your poem..Linda

Dixie Fallin May 2, 2011 at 9:40 PM Randy....What a heartfelt write!..JESUS MAN!...I have been here, lost my husband of 28 yrs..and then 10 yrs later a fiance' of 3 yrs...all I can tell ya is IT SUCKS!..I WAS FEELING YA!.....BIGTIME!..........but put that damm gun down!.....:( SugarbearUSA.............

Dixie Fallin May 2, 2011 at 9:40 PM Randy....What a heartfelt write!..JESUS MAN!...I have been here, lost my husband of 28 yrs..and then 10 yrs later a fiance' of 3 yrs...all I can tell ya is IT SUCKS!..I WAS FEELING YA!.....BIGTIME!..........but put that damm gun down!.....:( SugarbearUSA.............