The Lonely Wanderer

A "Man" travels the world, observing everything, both good and bad.

I Wander throughout halls of life, my eternal vigil.

My travails have left me destitute of compassion,

For I have witnessed all of what humanity is capable.

I have been present for the greatest triumph's,

And for the worst defeats of this place.

I have felt Hope and Despair, Joy and Sadness throughout my wanderings...

The depth of human feeling has dulled my mind,

To the point where I feel nothing but nothing,

And I begin to wonder what I'm doing here.

I've wandered the earth for centuries, 

Experiencing everything it has to offer.

Perhaps I have no place left here, wandering aimlessly,

Perhaps I should move on to somewhere, anywhere,

But here...

Author's Note

This is a poem I've wanted to write for a while, so here it is. Feedback would be greatly appreciated. ;)

Reviews

[micky]

This piece hit home for me,I have felt these feelig more often than sometimes...I loved how you lined it and expressed yourself so well also you can hear the douhgt towards the end which is real coz life is all about dought and questions.

Well done

[Lovecraft]

Thanks, Micky. ;D

[DoormanDan]

Nicely penned. It's very easy to feel lost and exhausted in life, especially with the way society often is. That's why I always focus on finding good things in it, and if I can't find any, I try my damnedest to make those things myself! Every line of this poem spoke to me in a very relatable and powerful way, and overall, I greatly enjoyed this true piece of writing. It's ironic that empathy can be the thing that makes us feel apathy, isn't it? :)

[Lovecraft]

Exactly. The Wanderer has seen so much over the centuries that he's become inured to emotion. He's seen it all and is bored with it. Thanks.

[Coyote Poetry]

Sometime no rest for the wandering person. Seeking something that can't be found.
"Perhaps I have no place left here, wandering aimlessly,
Perhaps I should move on to somewhere, anywhere,
But here..."
I liked the above lines. Easy place to know. Thank you Lovecraft for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Lovecraft]

Thanks again, you wily Trickster.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Lovecraft.

[Stacey Appleby]

Wow i really liked it. Especially this "I have felt Hope and Despair, Joy and Sadness throughout my wanderings..." Life's experiences are wonderful we can learn from both good and bad experiences. They also shape the people we are.

[Lovecraft]

Thank you, Milady Appleby.

[FIN]

Vampires, come to mind. Being eternal (and Frankenstein; because I believe the photo used is on the cover of one of Mary Shelley's books).

Nonetheless, I feel, Frankenstein's monster sums this piece up, given he's gone through exactly this...(although, not sure if he is immortal though... don't think so). So a cross between Frankenstein's monster and a vampire.

Interesting write.

Much love,

LR

[Lovecraft]

Thanks. That is a very interesting and intriguing interpretation. ;)

[FIN]

Frankenstein is quite philosophical, such as this piece it only seemed natural.

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Much love,

LR

[Lovecraft]

I get the whole Frankenstein's Monster roaming the world. :P

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

I think I might have an inkling where you are coming from but I'm not absolute...read one of my better poems. Title is SLEEP.....let me know if it's the same presence.

[Tony Jordan]

Any being tasked with such a job - to watch and record and not act would surely feel so completely disillusioned and hopeless for mankind. The only thing we've learned is how to kill more efficiently.
I bet this is how the angels who walked among the biblical towns Sodom and Gomorrah felt.
There's no hope in this one.

[Lovecraft]

The Wanderer is neither man nor angel nor God... :P

[Tony Jordan]

I watched a movie - black and white a while back. The Day The Earth Stood Still (love the phrase from it - klaatu barada nikto). The main character spoke of a federation of beings from many planets that watched planets evolve.
I think the Wanderer might be this type of being.
???

[Lovecraft]

No, I don't really do Aliens. It's more some sort of immortal, ethereal Being, perhaps the Spirit of the Earth? ;P

[Tony Jordan]

Ohhh yeah...
Gaia
She'll be well pissed ...

[Tony Jordan]

cool one Lovecraft.
:)

[DIVYA]

Life on earth is mostly full of dissillusionment and pain and how long can we go on. The poem speaks to me of a soul maturing, reaching a saturation point where it outgrows this world. Much appreciated...

[Lovecraft]

Thanks Divya.

[Sarah Hobbit]

I do enjoy this poem! It is so true of life with all it's ups and downs.
Great job
Sarah ☺

[Lovecraft]

Thank you. I think of the Wanderer himself as a witness to Humanity. Although The Wanderer is not human, rather an immortal being.

[Dust That Drifts Throug..]

A nice poem about wandering through life, witnessing "the greatest triumph's" I feel like this could describe The Doctor in some ways.

[sushi]

Very deep.

May be something which everyone can relate to. In search of something beautiful we fail to notice the beautiful moments we crossed.

Never settling for anything, at some point we miss the best in everything we crossed-by but never lived in.

Wonderful write..