MY LIFE AS A T-SHIRT

by Gary Jurechka   Nov 19, 2006


Death sits across
the table staring at me,
waiting for me to decide

I choose to do nothing
but that means
I've still made a choice

I go to my closet
to find something
to wear today

I can't decide between
my Nine Inch Nails
'The Downward Spiral/Self Destruct' t-shirt

or my Stone Roses
'I Am The Resurrection' t-shirt
-both statements of my feeling and thoughts

And all I really know is that
my memories are too young
for me to feel this old.

November 17, 2006

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  • 16 years ago

    by silvershoes

    I love the bittersweet aftertaste of this poem. Great writing, you have some powerful ideas wrapped up in a simple message :)

  • 16 years ago

    by Amy

    What an amazing use of a metaphor! It gives such a deep meaning. And I mean, using a t-shirt as their metaphor, not many people could do what you did with this poem!

  • 16 years ago

    by NyellMoonlight

    This one is brilliant, I can't find words to explain how much I like it. It leaved me speechless.
    It deserves a lot more then 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Gary Jurechka

    Thanks for the comment, Mike, but I must say I still believe, despite society-that we are always free-to be, do, feel and choose whatever our hearts tell us if we but listen.
    Peace,
    Gary

  • 17 years ago

    by Nada

    Powerful =)

    i want ur most honest opinion on my poem called go ahead and commit suicide plz

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