DIRGE

by Gary Jurechka   Mar 12, 2006


Nothing is as lonely as church bells echoing,
hanging hollow in the cold, gray March air
of another endless rainy Sunday morning.

Every street I go down
is a cul-de-sac of emotions and memories
that leaves no exit for escape.

Swimming in yesterday's rivers,
drowning in today's ocean,
unable to see tomorrow's shore.

And now all my toys are broken, somehow,
somewhere, all my dreams are gone,
leaving only regrets and remorse.

Where once there was solace in solitude, I have faded
from everything and everyone to become the invisible man,
when all I was is stripped away, there is nothing left.

I'm too worn down to fight, too empty to care,
life and love and faith have failed me-
now where is the God I was always promised?

But it's my own damn fault
that I let this world break my heart,
trying to save myself from myself.

I'm already dead;
it's just a matter of time.

March 12, 2006

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  • 19 years ago

    by Twisted Heart

    I did so love this piece. especially the second stanza
    every street i go down
    is a cul-de-sac of emotion and memories
    that leaves me no exit for escape.
    have truelly felt that way myself.

  • 19 years ago

    by Mitch

    When a poem can actually make you feel the writers emotions like that, its truly a work of art. Very nice.

  • 19 years ago

    by shobhana kumar

    This is so beautifully tragic - a soul stirring piece of poetry and a bitter revelation of life.
    the emotions seem to pour out so well - it left me with this heavy feeling in my heart.

    just a small suggestion - i thought the word "damn" in the last stanza seemed a olloquial in this otherwise perfect peice - although it does bring out the frustration well.

    hope you are ok. do take care.

    good luck and peace
    shobhana

  • 19 years ago

    by HOLLY ARMER

    Brilliant as always. I really have to catch up on your stuff.
    This piece just breaks my heart. I can really relate to much of what you've said.
    Take care and keep it up~Holly

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