Standing Here Alone

I am cold and I am wet and I am standing here alone
I am cursed to wait forever watching everyone go home

The days go past, and every night I am the last one here
Perhaps it is a penance for the sins of yesteryear

Advice I have for those who pass, they never seem to hear
“Never cross a witch” I say “Or you too will stand here”

I knew she was a nasty one, I made my best escape
But she had other plans for me, this very jolly jape

My body is of stone now, at least I’ll never die
But it really is quite boring watching everyone go by

What I did I am not sure, perhaps I’m just too tall
But here I’ll stand until I know a pigeon pirch for all
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Alldredge Avatar
February 25, 2010 at 5:15 PM
WOW! I really liked this. Fantastic wording. Bless it Be.....
Sepulvado Anderson Avatar
February 9, 2010 at 6:54 PM
How VERY cute and fantastic! Love this wording and rythm very much. Thanks for stopping by to read my poetry and for your kind comments. Have a great day!
Strand Avatar
February 6, 2010 at 2:04 AM
Nice work Nick.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments today.Try Luke 15:11 thru 32 for parallels to my poem.
Beam Avatar
February 5, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Isaiah 48:20 good to study thank you for comment and sounds like a (moody duecea) ? just JOKEing had to look that one up myself have good day Nick
Devonshire Avatar
February 5, 2010 at 8:15 AM
The impact of loss, turning you to stone, is conveyed eloquently, Nick. But you can't remain stone forever; one day another woman will come along and melt your heart. Have no fear, anyone who can write and express thoughts as well as you do will not remain "a pigeon pirch" for long. Love, Carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
February 5, 2010 at 7:08 AM
VERY interesting little read, Nick! It's kind of a triple time beat. I did that in a few of my poems a long time ago, and it has a unique flavor to it. It's a bit boring to constantly use imabic! Also, this reminds me of the myth where a man is turned into a tree or some plant by a goddess type witch. VEry ejoyable reading! thanks for your comment today. Etheree are really fun to do. Check them out! LUv, Andrea
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