The Black Rose

I can't go on
The noise in my head
Futures bleak
Tomorrow i dread
 
Please come and see me
And I'll open my heart
Talk me through
And we will make a new start.
 
As quick as i could
The journey was made
As i opened the door
On the table was laid
 
An envelope,
Bearing my name
On the out side
It read.
 
I knew you would come
Thank you my dear
Your a wonderful man
Year after year
 
Inside, there's a letter
Written by me
I have decided,
What my futures to be
 
Don't be shocked
It's where i want to be
But don't worry
I'll be close to thee.
 
I open the letter
And unfold it out
It's totally blank
My life's without
 
I sit down stunned
My world apart
Making plans with my girl
For our new start
 
Hours pass like minutes
As sirens wail
A train has stopped
On the Northern Line rail
 
From her window i see
Her car all crushed
People turning away
In sickened rush
 
As i look at the letter
Blank as new
Our future decided
From that window view.



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Herber Avatar
August 3, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Despite my love for words...I can't find the right words to tell you how much this piece touched me. Though very sad...you depicted life just as it really is...defensless, unpredictable, and untimely! It only takes a minute for life to change forever...I really seriously like this poem! Thank you for you incredible talent! You are a very special man with a gift that I have never ever seen before. I can't even be jealous cause I am so touched by what you write! Thank you! Deb
Nightingale Avatar
August 3, 2009 at 8:17 AM
The descriptions in your poem were incredible! so vidid the images they protreyed. Amazing poem. Alice
Quintero Avatar
August 2, 2009 at 9:51 AM
wow love this
Waller Avatar
July 31, 2009 at 1:27 PM
wow, this is amazing. o.o
Roberts Avatar
July 25, 2009 at 3:52 AM
ohh. this is lovely, but tragic. i love it tho, just the way it's written.. xx
De La Keur Avatar
July 20, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Great write, sad but great none the less.....Aleera
Madeleine Avatar
July 19, 2009 at 8:32 AM
Emotional and crushed. Absolutetly love it.
Chircop Avatar
July 19, 2009 at 6:54 AM
Sad and heartfelt-different yet great oncemore--charma
Kendrick Avatar
July 19, 2009 at 4:48 AM
I feel the emotion ...pain, loss, disappointment, sadness. Love the work. Sara
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
July 19, 2009 at 3:11 AM
ewh, That hurts! Excellent writing, James. One of my daughter's high school friends died that way. Crushed by a train. It was very sad. Take care, my friend. Lovingly, Dane
Bird Avatar
July 18, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Heartbreaking, and as always excellent flow and rhythm from beginning to end! Thank you for your kind comments on my work, always appreciated.
Pickett Avatar
July 18, 2009 at 7:12 PM
Again you have produced a platinum hit... Great poem my friend and thank you for all your warm jestures.....:JP)
Devonshire Avatar
July 18, 2009 at 6:51 PM
James, you tell such incredibly heartfelt stories. Although this one is sad, I could see every action and sense every emotion. Beautiful writing! Love, Carolyn
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