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This Isn't Living

I see you sitting there Night after night Living someone else's passions Worried about some stranger's future Borrowing some guy's dreams Involved in another couple's romance As if you were so empty inside That you couldn't live your own life I see you glued there Your eyes look like mirrors to the almighty screen And I can't help but wonder What happened to the dreams you had to once have How your life would be if you finally decided to live it But I still see you there half-sleeping And I wonder what I've been doing here How I ever got here Where my suitcases are What I'll take with me What I'll tell you as I leave How you'll take the news Oh- you'll be crushed for sure For a while, maybe for a long while And you'll have just one more excuse to escape one more reason not to live your life So sad Submitted on August 23, 2020 for contest YOUR FIRST POEM ON POETRY SOUP sponsored by SILENT ONE - RANKED 1ST and on August 14, 2017 for contest MID AUGUST PREMIERE sponsored by BRIAN STRAND - RANKED 4TH

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Harry Horsman

Date: 3/29/2021 10:13:00 PM

Love to go back to respected poets first post here on soup...This is so sad. yet powered with emotion.Definitely a winner for me.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/30/2021 6:05:00 AM

Thank you very much, Harry ~

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/24/2020 2:02:00 PM

Congrats on the selection of this, your first poem, as a winner in the contest... It's really 'Vintage Line," methinks. Soar and Sail, Gershon

Line Gauthier
Date: 8/24/2020 6:41:00 PM

Thanks for your visit and comment, Gershon. I can't believe it's been three years ~

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/24/2020 4:00:00 AM

- Congratulations on your win, Line ... I remember how exciting it was to post my first poem :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Line Gauthier
Date: 8/24/2020 4:20:00 AM

I can't believe it's been three years for me already ~~

Silent One

Date: 8/24/2020 3:25:00 AM

Line you have been a wonderful addition, regularly posting poems and being very nice and supportive.. A very important first post and you are right it was not living... This was not really a contest, it was an opportunity to showcase your first poem and I am glad you entered. Thank you.

Line Gauthier
Date: 8/24/2020 4:21:00 AM

Thank you for the wonderful tribute contest ~ Hapy anniversary ! I can't believe it's already been three years for me ~

James Inman

Date: 9/29/2018 2:27:00 PM

Checking out your first post, impressive, but a difficult situation.

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/29/2018 6:17:00 PM

Thanks for checking it out, James. Much appreciated.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/13/2018 6:46:00 PM

AHA, another one that I adore!! I would put this one and that other one up at first and second place if I were redoing the best poems list (however, I have not seen them ALL yet). Maybe I will change my mind in time. So of the top seven I have just reviewed, which are YOUR top two personal favorites?

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/29/2018 6:18:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Timothy.

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 5/25/2018 5:06:00 PM

Love this one! I have felt the same passions more than once in my life... It is good to be reminded of my feelings back then.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/13/2018 8:31:00 PM

Thanks again for your visit, Andrea. I have to say my own faves are probably the ones that have a spiritual component to them. I appreciate that you appreciate my poetry as I do yours.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/10/2018 6:11:00 PM

WOW, that was an amazing FIRST post at Soup. I see how it won a contest with Brian!! So difficult to win with him but it looks like you pulled it off. Belated congrats for this one. (nowadays we can't enter with poems longer than 20 lines for that guy)

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/10/2018 8:01:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. Just got lucky I guess.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/10/2018 6:10:00 PM

wow, you got in a lot of pages in just being here ONE year!!! What I have done with some poets is just begin at the very beginning and go from there. I saw all of Armand's poetry doing it that way and many other Soupers I have seen all their poems from the beginning. Whenever you visit me, I will be sure to come back to where I left off and catch your older poems. It's the only way I can go step by step to see all your poems that I hope to see.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/10/2018 8:00:00 PM

That is an interesting process that I am only starting to work on. You are definitely on the top of my list, Andrea.

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 11/24/2017 9:27:00 AM

Caliente-level truth poetry, Line. Such a profound debut poem. Yeah ... you got serious poetic chops. Keep the knowledge drums banging, and the love cymbals clanging. Beautiful lyrical truth speak you. This poem wins the Analytical Eyes prize hands down. Great write, aurora bright poetry. Love and more love always.

Line Gauthier
Date: 11/24/2017 8:20:00 PM

Thank you so much, Freddie. I'm so happy my poetry resonates with you.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/20/2017 11:14:00 AM

A tremendous piece, you have talent. Thanks for your visit and comment.

Line Gauthier
Date: 10/20/2017 11:52:00 AM

Thank you, Richard. Half the credit belongs to the critic. Have an awesome day!

Niall Fulham

Date: 9/28/2017 4:40:00 PM

Hi Line , wow , powerful write , I see a lot of people in this boat and in a way there happy and happy is always a beautiful :::)))) hugs on your first ;)

Line Gauthier
Date: 9/29/2017 12:26:00 PM

Thank you Niall. I love my hugs from Ireland... keep them coming ;-)

Dean Wood

Date: 8/20/2017 5:48:00 PM

There is so much truth in this poem I am afraid it my burst its seams. Wise words to live by. Congratulations on placement in this contest Line!

Line Gauthier
Date: 8/20/2017 6:20:00 PM

Thanks for your comments. Much appreciated.