Heartbeat's Crescendo

I was in the 'zone' for this one...

 

I thought my life would last.

Maybe I asked the wrong question,

Or asked for the wrong answer,

But forever and a day is too long.

 

After life, there is Life itself,

I should have nothing to worry about.

But maybe I do.  With no fear of death,

There is no love of life.

 

I gaze at my mirror,

The reflection showing my true self;

Everything the reverse of what,

Everyone else can see.

 

My heartbeat’s the music only I can hear,

My song’s crescendo has already passed,

For years, it has played, and never will it end,

Long after my heartbeat will be forgot.

 

Thinking about it, I realise,

All I can leave behind is a footprint,

On where and who I walked this Earth,

If I don’t move, I will fade from memory.

 

My youth was wasted, wanting to be older,

Rest of my life, wishing I was younger,

Regret, Sorrow, what I did and didn’t,

I wish we knew mistakes before we learnt from them.

 

Upon the street, I am just an additional face,

Another member of another mass,

How to be different, but not crazy?

How to be seen, but not judged?

 

So many questions, no time for answers,

I ignored my precious time, trying to be different.

Maybe I asked the wrong question,

But forever and a day is too long.

Reviews

[Courtney]

HOLY CRAP! lol. this one is amazing! i LOVE it. i love the stanza about seeing yourself differently than everyone else does. i feel like you read my mind on that one (with better words ha!). I also love the imagery about the footprint and how you must move or you'll fade from memory. This one really hit home with me! GREAT WRITE!!!

[Silent Serenity]

Wow, I really like this.
I think we all feel like this eventually, but this is exactly what I've been thinking about for the past few years.
I'm actually speechless. I'm adding this to my favorites by the way.

[DeAn]

Wow, I loved it. it reads excellent and your play on the repeating words in the last stanza sets it off. very good job. oh and also thanks for the review of my poem earth chronicles: part 1. you were right about the typo too. I placed a break there where it should have been. guess I am getting old and senile too soon. but forever and a day is too long eh my friend. lol

much and great poem.

l8r g8r
-Tao

[Veronica]

Aw, I really like it. You did a good job, keep it up!
Thanks for the review!!