Passing Through

Passing Through

A Poem by Paul Bell

Nobody came to the party
The lights were set down low
Nobody came to the party
It was like they didn’t know
The music touched your soul
Crept inside, never letting go
The spirits passed through
Glancing around
Like they knew
Something didn’t ring true
They waited for a time
As the night stayed on hold
Nobody would say the words
They just knew
Nobody was coming to the party
Not now, not ever
They closed the door
Wanting to get away
Trying not to speak
Begin another day
The spirits waited
Like they knew too
Nobody came to the party
They were all just passing through.

© 2018 Paul Bell


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I agree with the comments below A great piece

Posted 6 Years Ago


Paul Bell

6 Years Ago

Thanks Simba.
There was something so painfully moving in your words, in the movement of the souls, in the darkness and quiet. Powerful poetic vision.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Paul Bell

6 Years Ago

Souls move in the night for some reason.
it's like the friends we think we have...sometimes when the invitations go out we expect a big turnout...and then in the end hardly anyone shows up...and we see who our real friends are---when it's a party that is less than fun---when it is a darkest hour...the invitations get thrown away...and the spirits decide against attendance...we find out how alone we are.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Paul Bell

6 Years Ago

You're right. Some people think they're more popular than they are.
They closed the door
Wanting to get away
Trying not to speak
Begin another day

Love this part, this is so good. enjoyed

Posted 6 Years Ago


Paul Bell

6 Years Ago

Glad you liked it.
A party held by the spirits for the newly arriving? No one came to the party because there were no fatalities???

Posted 6 Years Ago


Paul Bell

6 Years Ago

Or maybe they were to many fatalities.
Mrudula Rani

6 Years Ago

And all decided not to attend the party? Spiritless spirits!!!
Is this a funeral ...mmm only party no one wants to attend...

or kind of felt like the world where the spirits r just passing by.... no one stays there... the world in between death and life.... the place were the lost ones roam around freely... :) me thinking too much... :))

Posted 6 Years Ago


Ardra

6 Years Ago

lol...are you a real terror in real life :P
people suicide in mass before arriving to ur part.. read more
Paul Bell

6 Years Ago

Long lost cousin. You have fun now. I'm off to a party. Promised i wouldn't drink this month. See if.. read more
Ardra

6 Years Ago

lol... :P ya am counting your glasses

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