I Was Here

Prescript: My collective works, I've titled Silent Songs/I Was Here.

Is a collection of my thoughts I put down in prose.
Whether I really was, nobody really knows.
I was left behind these doors.
Drifting endlessly on these dried up shores.

The  sad thing is, I'm not alone.
I know of so many others who are unknown.
Who sail across these oceans of empty hearted sea's.
We're all slowly dieing of this by ourselves disease.

The window has a two-way mirror.
It see's outside and in.
But when no one desires to look.
You'll never know what's been.

I'll leave this world and die one day.
And what I've said, is all I'll say.
Van Gogh and me, well just maybe.
But I'll be gone, I'll never see.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Uchacz Avatar
September 21, 2011 at 5:51 PM
Truly amazing, just don't leave any time soon :)
Wesley Avatar
August 19, 2011 at 1:55 PM
Do you feel your life experiences have a lot to do with what you write? I know mine do and it is amazing to read what is written because that is the moment to do it for the verse would never come again. It's like inviting someone in to share our lives don't you think?
Wesley Avatar
July 28, 2011 at 10:51 PM
As long as you don't leave too soon. Need you here.
Dietrich Avatar
July 24, 2011 at 8:57 PM
just rereading this one since I am in rush. It's so pretty, Robert. and I kind of know a little of the "frog leg's" fate. He had a huge family and became high up in our church! catch ya later!
Wesley Avatar
July 24, 2011 at 6:25 PM
Robert, I want to soup mail you but can't find the place to initiate my mail. If you can't tell me pls soup me so I can respond. thks
Culverhouse Avatar
July 24, 2011 at 5:22 PM
enjoyed reading your heartfelt poetry today....enjoy the lords day. We have beautiful skies today...bright blue and stark glowing white puffy clouds. Gods lazer show.....amazing!!
Dietrich Avatar
July 18, 2011 at 11:25 AM
this is sad and also unfortunately the way everyone must feel at least once in a while! Nicely done!
Wesley Avatar
July 6, 2011 at 8:17 AM
You touch emptiness in such an evocative way. Enjpyed so much. Elizabeth :)
Brown Avatar
July 6, 2011 at 5:53 AM
I am enjoying reading the very diverse poetry here this morning in my Soupland. Words pouring onto paper from poets souls. What a joy to be able to sit and read such wonderful poetry for awhile today. Have a very good day Robert. Love, Carol
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