Only Wanted to Know

what if all the ancient statues in Italy were once people, punished by the old gods?

Spare this life
only wanted to know,
why is the sunlight so warm and bright ?
while beneath the rich soil,
hidden doorways to Hades below...

Tremors and sea spray
jelly fish and decay,
only wanted to know
the reasons why,
What differentiates,
between you and I...

Stepped past my boundaries
Blood fuses into marbled stone,
Cemented for eternity
in this city square,
I am all alone...

Mathiasthom
written 2/24/08

Reviews

[de-oblitus]

i love this so much.

[Annie]

Oh, I love this so much! And I don't usually even read poetry. The ending actually gave me goosebumps...

[Gandré]

this had an impact! I voted for you. nice, scary and successfully transformated thought.

[ShanZ-Turn]

Very powerful, i really like this piece. well written, and such a "good question".. I especially loved the second verse, it created a great image

[forfila]

Nice poem, I like it,
Interesting topic, well penned.