OUTCAST

In darkness, he stood and watched time rush by
Not knowing how to change things or if he should try
Friends were but false images his own pride let him see
Thus he never knew just how things were meant to be
In sunshine, he stumbled and staggered over golden rays
Blinded by the glittering smiles of everyone's "happy days"
A step too slow, he was always lagging farther behind
Yet he talked too fast so the right words he never could find
Always looking for the answers to questions he dare not ask
While trampling on his only means of accomplishing the task
Lost in flight on a journey searching for all that's unknown
Hiding from normality an outcast to which he can never atone
                                Bear

Author's Note

I leave most punctuation to the reader that they can read the poem in their own meter, mood and motility. I thank you for taking the time to read my work.

Reviews

[Dust That Drifts Throug..]

Wow. You actually described what it's like to be an outcast. Great work.

[Bear]

Thank you, I like writing challenges that force me to become one with my topic. Granted it doesn't always work out but the challenges have kept me writing for over 5 decades. I shall gladly return the read and review favor soon :~)

[Manu]

Very nicely written poem. I myself feel as an outcast most of the times. Strangely, for me being an outcast means being extraordinary. I could relate to this poem, that is the beauty of your poem. This unknown journey is what makes life worth living.
Very nicely crafted write!
Beautiful image and beautiful work.
I am glad that I read it.

[Bear]

Thank you for the kind words, I shall gladly return the read and review favor soon :~)

[Bala Gorthi]

Very well written piece.
Searching for all that is unknown is something not everyone does. And those who do are sometimes bound to get lost and and earn for themselves a label that they cannot take off. Once we are into such path we find ourselves a bit out of place even before any other points out.
I love the way you put how a man's introspection lands him on an unknown journey. A nicely written write.
I loved the thought.
Thanks for sharing. Keep writing.:-)

[Bear]

Thank you for the review, looking into the heavens one can't help but feel small in its grand majesty and question one's own purpose and actions as well as the roads to knowledge not taken :~)

[ManasaC]

A very well structured poem. Very relatable. Brilliantly done....Keep it up

[Bear]

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it.

[1VJ]

We're all outcasts to some degree, assuming the other guy is normal and we're some sort of damaged goods/persona we must atone for, that's where original sin taints us. Smooth flow and continuity.

[Bear]

Thank you for taking the time to leave your thoughts. You are right, at one time or another we all find ourselves separated be it physically, mentally, or spiritually from others. Trying to capture that sensation and express it in words was a great writing exercise for me :~)

[Lord of mad men]

I liked alot.it just flows together so nicely. Great job
Keep on doing what your doing because it is working.

[Bear]

Thank you for the kind review, I have had over fifty years to learn how smooth out the rough edges so the words would flow :~)