Farewell

All these years of life- And still nothing to show for it,

Opportunities have come and gone- Was too afraid to go for it.

Afraid to reach for the sky- For the fear that I might fly,

And there's not a day that goes by- That I don't ask myself why.

Why'd I let them slip away- Instead of grabbing a tight grip,

Living my life day to day- Just trying not to slip.

Back to where I was- But no progress is being made,

Tried to take control of life- Instead I've become it's slave.

Just tryng to elude the grave- Instead of actually trying to live,

Just trying to not to lose anything- Instead of actually trying to give.

All of myself- In an effort to escape this life,

Pretending that I know where I'm going- When I'm actually lost with no light.

So I fight and I try- As the tears escape from my eyes,

Headed down a path to nowhere- As I start believing my own lies.

Eyes are wide open- Yet I still can not see,

Praying to god hoping- That somehow he'll rescue me.

From the hole that I've dug- In the ground 6 feet deep,

As the saying goes- I've made my bed, so I must sleep.

And I must reap what I've sewn- My chances have been blown,

Forced to travel this path- Without a map and all alone.

Hopefully I can make it- And come out without a story to tell,

But if I don't, then to the world- I bid a farewell.









Michael C. Lucas

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