I Watch

I Watch, as slowly,
This death consumes me.
Inching closer to my grave,
With each new heart beat.

I watch, as slowly,
I get sucked back into life's flow.
No matter how hard i try.
No matter how far i go.

I watch, as slowly,
Everything ever created,
Turns into dust.
And everything new,
Slowly begins to rust.

I watch, as slowly,
People's fortunes begin to turn.
Leaving some in bliss.
Leaving some to burn.

I watch, as slowly,
This world dissolves to rain.
And each moment of happiness,
Brings a moment of pain.

I watch.
I watch.....

Reviews

[Im His Daughter]

its a good poem, i guess instead of watching people should start doing something about it.. This is a sleeping, watching, waiting world we live in..

[loowzerX]

I agree with previous reviews, a powerful and extremely strong piece of work. well done!

[Dream Weaver]

Sinister yet safe..delightfully daring with great imagery.
Now I'm watching... :)

[Moonflower]

This is a very strong piece. Thank you so much for sharing.

[Amy]

OMG this is so powerful
love it

[Coyote Poetry]

Sometime we need to reach out and stop time. Watching and waiting leave us wishing for that we did. A excellent poem. Better to out swinging then allowing the world to hold us down.
Coyote

[elephant]

Great poem i love it.

[Signet]

Lovely and beautiful... I love the last stanza!! :)
-Signet

[Scene, not herd]

The transience of life has always been an issue for me. Beautiful take on the subject. Are we ever in control of our fates, no matter how short? I think so.

[KellieJeanne]

I love this.
Especially the last two lines.
A lot of feeling.