Black Pages

A person once asked me, 

'What's your story?'

I pondered for moments then I told her,

"My story is untold,

The ink I spend is upon black pages,

For then only I know the story before the pen,

Why you ask? Does is add mystery, maybe? Am I hiding the life I was given?

No....

I write upon these pages so the expectations for me are unknown,

And so the past I have suffered would not interfere with the future I'm given".

Confusion riddled her face,

"But you have told me nothing" 

I smiled at her and raised my eyebrows,

"Exactly, I would exist as an entity and through the voices of others,

 A ghost by metaphor and a shade in shadow"

She sighed and asked me,

"Will I ever know of your life?"

A took her hands and I told her,

"Well my sweet that's the beauty of it

You have a lifetime to try" 

Reviews

[Caitlynn Cusick]

very good... i like the mystery and imagery of your words leading the reader to wonder why you dont want to tell your story... very good my friend...

[Forgotten]

Ah well that is a whole story in itself, but unfortunately that is one I would not share either ;)

[KurKota]

Very pleasant writing. You bring a very intriquing view of an age old situation. I particularly like the ending ....you have a lifetime to try ! ... very nice ! Thank you for sharing .

[Forgotten]

Thank you for your wonderful review :)

["writing by" KS]

Sent tingles down my spine. Thank you. :)

[Forgotten]

The pleasure is all mine thank you for your review :)

[Graveyardfuck]

I love this!

[Forgotten]

Thank you! :)

[Traci]

Such a lovely poem, John and another favorite of mine. Even when people think they know us, do they ever really. There is always that underlying mystery hidden beneath the surface. Black pages contain everything, but tell nothing. Great job!!

[Forgotten]

Aha! You got it dead on! Thank you for your review :)

[Skye]

Breathtaking! So lovely, on of my favourites and so sweet :) My favourite line is " and so the past i have suffered would not interfere with the furture I'm given."

[Forgotten]

Thank you for you're lovely review :) Always a pleasure to receive such wonderful comments

[Holly Mason]

black pages what a creative tale you have spun...the lines are well penned and it shows
and now there is a lifetime to try
title made it a had to read for me
thank you for sharing

[Forgotten]

Thank you for your wonderful review, I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[Jack...]

Does anyone ever really know anyway, even if we tell them, do they listen or do they move in to judge? I like the entire feel of this poem, the message, the dialogue, the temptaion to know and the time offered to share. very cool indeed. Black pages, contain all, reveal nothing. Nice.

[Forgotten]

Thank you for your excellent review, you hit my thinking dead on the head! I'm glad you liked it :)

[Frieda P]

An enigmatic write, black pages are my specialty, love this one. Even when people think they know of your life, they really have to clue....black pages are undecipherable. Nice one!

[Forgotten]

Haha thank you for your wonderful review, I'm sure you are a woman filled with secrets ;) I also bet you don't make it easy to find them out either :P

[Frieda P]

There are certain things that never need to see the light of day...! Welcome, my pleasure. ;-)

[Forgotten]

Haha I'm sure, I think we all have those secrets ;)

[Frieda P]

I wish not, secrets are extremely damaging...but I hear you!