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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Nance Avatar
June 20, 2014 at 7:54 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 :)
Vaso Avatar
June 20, 2014 at 7:57 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!
Maverick Avatar
February 10, 2014 at 6:00 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..'
Vaso Avatar
June 20, 2014 at 8:07 PM
Sorry I missed to respond here, thanks Joe for your kind words!!!!
Mohammed Avatar
January 13, 2014 at 8:04 AM
Deep and impressive poem Arthur. You do that a lot : ).
Vaso Avatar
January 31, 2014 at 9:37 PM
Thank you Mustapha, will drop by your page soon!
Carrillo Avatar
January 11, 2014 at 9:05 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
Andresen Avatar
January 5, 2014 at 2:51 PM
- You write very well, Arthur - dreams are important ..... and dreams can come true ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Vaso Avatar
January 31, 2014 at 9:38 PM
Thank you Anne Lise! You do pretty good yourself!!!!
Roberts Avatar
January 3, 2014 at 10:59 PM
nice write my friend....Seren
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