My Chair

Life is never fair
Evil lives the good life
The good often perish
A genetic trick of the devil
Or so some may say
Me, I sit in my chair
As the world turns from night to day
All around the spinning I feel
Till from my chair, I fall to ground
Still haven’t fallen for thee
A myopic illusion twisted in pain
I suffer here alone
Under the falling rain

I too sit in a chair
Oceans away
Two solitudes
Have never been so clear
As when I sleep alone in fear
Of dreams that may or may not be
A return to Fantasy
An old man once told me
Life is seldom fair
Never bet on thirteen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 6/20/2014 7:54:00 PM
I like that line "the good often perish, a genetic trick of the devil" oh you are a talented one superman, many interesting thoughts in your head :)
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/20/2014 7:57:00 PM
This was inspired by a few things, one of which is a friend who is dying or an incurable disease at such a young age, such a sad situation and nothing anyone can do. Of course I always toss in a lost love angle to spice things up!
Date: 2/10/2014 6:00:00 PM
Enjoyed reading Arthur, its not easy to hold onto the positive in the face of all that the negative that can be thrown your way, but what the heck..'
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 6/20/2014 8:07:00 PM
Sorry I missed to respond here, thanks Joe for your kind words!!!!
Date: 1/18/2014 9:17:00 AM
Dropping by to say hi, I enjoyed reading this one again.
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/31/2014 9:36:00 PM
Thank you Richard, I haven't been around as much, but its so nice that everyone is keeping in touch, I hope to spend more time here soon!
Date: 1/13/2014 7:26:00 PM
I like it Arthur, you have your own way with words. I haven't seen much of you, I hope all is well with you my friend.
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Date: 1/13/2014 8:04:00 AM
Deep and impressive poem Arthur. You do that a lot : ).
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/31/2014 9:37:00 PM
Thank you Mustapha, will drop by your page soon!
Date: 1/11/2014 9:05:00 PM
Arthur; This is good, but sad. I sometimes feel like that too. I know that life is not fair and whoever says it is - they lie. We are here for a reason. Smile and just live one day at a time. I just got out of the hospital again. Thanks for sharing.... Lucilla
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Date: 1/5/2014 2:51:00 PM
- You write very well, Arthur - dreams are important ..... and dreams can come true ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 1/31/2014 9:38:00 PM
Thank you Anne Lise! You do pretty good yourself!!!!
Date: 1/3/2014 10:59:00 PM
nice write my friend....Seren
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