Would it be?

Thoughts of a future

What if my body just gave in?

Would it be such a surprise?

Such a shock?

Would imposters costumed as friends

Mourn?

Would characters shrouded in black

Tell heavily amended versions of

My truth?

When would that be?

Would it be after many ‘happy’ years of ‘belonging’

With glazed over eyes?

Would it be after travelling a world full of despair and

Cruelty?

Would it be after producing an heir

To this kingdom of

Imagined joy?

Would it be alone?

Would it be after a lifetime of struggle,

A lifetime of pain

A lifetime of heartache and disappointment?

Would it be tomorrow?

Before the golden light of a cold and

Unforgiving sun peered over the distant

Tree tops?

Before I even opened my eyes?

I pray it is.

Author's Note

Please ignore cadence and spacing.
New to poetry

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

So many questions in the poem. So many answers. The "Would it be?'. A lasting question to be answer by time and life. Thank you Gwen for sharing the amazing poetry. I like the poetry. That make the reader think and ponder.
Coyote

[GwenLark]

Thanks so much!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Gwen.

[wordman]

beautiful write my friend

[GwenLark]

Thank you!

[wordman]

my pleasure

[April Blue]

Amazing poem, I really think that the questions bring up great subjects to ponder on...

[GwenLark]

Thank you so much

[April Blue]

You are very welcome... I look forward to reading more of your work..

[Les Chats Heureux]

i find interesting that the body would cave in, is that based on truth in ur life?

[GwenLark]

Yeah, it's based on an emptiness emanating from a close loss