The Guy On The Road

 

Nobody cries for yesterday

Not me, not you

Only the dead on the hill

Walk in the night

 

In this foolish world of lies

Where buildings mourn

And the world drowns

It was then

 

It was in that moment

I realised

You were maybe everything

I needed

To make my life complete

 

On this crazy journey we call life

Every road has an ending

People stop and touch you for a time

Sometimes you’re grateful

Sometimes not

 

In the light of the house

You may see me looking in

The guy on the road

Finally realising

You were maybe everything

I needed

 

The guy on the road

Wishing you happiness

On this crazy journey we call life.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i had all i needed once, but didn't realize it...it' s the way it works out sometimes..we realize too late...and when we look in through that window...we see what could have had...and once did have.

[Paul Bell]

Hindsight. They must give it to bright people.

[Marina]

Interesting stalker's perspective. Is that how they think? lol just joking
It's very nice and soft, leaving you with a bittersweet feeling

[Paul Bell]

That's when you left me. lol.
How you doing.

[Marina]

All's good; slightly on the lookout for stalkers. lol

[Paul Bell]

Depends who the stalker is. Could be the man of your dreams. I still think eddie's the man.

[Marina]

you know it

[BBP]

This was so soft and serious of you Paul.

I really dig it and can visualize it perfectly. The bit about sometimes we are grateful and sometimes we aren't is so true and fueled the heart of this

[Paul Bell]

Hey, you watch yourself. Be sending you hugs soon.

[The Iron Horseman]

This is truly beautiful, Paul. Haunting and evocative as well as an appealing mix of sad and wishful. Love it!

[Paul Bell]

Glad i managed to post it. Kept changing it, then changing it back.

[The Iron Horseman]

Well, you ended up with something great, so you obviously got it right in the end ! :)

[Carol Cashes]

"...People stop and touch you for a time
Sometimes you’re grateful
Sometimes not"
Excellent description of the people that move in and out of our lives.
This was a pleasure to read and thanks for sharing.

[Paul Bell]

Thanks Carol, glad you liked it.

[Damien Ridge]

I loved this poem. The first two stanzas set the mood, but then all of the sudden in this chaos comes a realization that this someone may have been everything you needed. The light house scene as well, I really enjoyed the whole piece. Thanks for sharing!

[Paul Bell]

Thanks Damien, glad you liked it.

[B]

That doesn't need to be so
Some crazy guy comes in
And makes it a reality
Nothing is impossible

[Paul Bell]

Afraid he is all gone.