Mr. No-name

We all see him.

He walks

Face down

His heart is pounding

With each step he takes.

For now

His walk

Will take him somewhere

Anywhere is good.

He’ll get a fresh start where he goes

Cause there is nobody who knows

Who he truly can and can’t be.

He’s known as Mr. No-name.

 

His screams

They die

Within his shadow

Before his sound exists.

Regret

Consumes

Whatever he can

Call his character.

He won’t let anybody see

The person that he wants to be

Cause there ain’t anything inside.

Poor sucker, Mr. No-name.

 

Forgotten in the ghosts of memory

There’s nobody home behind those eyes

Life has come and life does go

Unnoticed he decides to die.

Forgotten in the ghosts of memory

He fades into his next great lie.

 

He stays

Alone

A silent statue

He watches life take place.

In those

Blank eyes

Existence has a

Silent observer.

Somehow it all just fades to grey

In everyone he sees his face.

The visage worn by anyone

All the same, Mr. No-name.

 

Forgotten in the ghosts of memory (Mr. No-name)

There’s nobody home behind those eyes

Life has come and life does go (Mr. No-name)

Unnoticed he decides to die.

Forgotten in the ghosts of memory (Mr. No-name)

He fades into his next great lie.

 

Can you recognize

Mr. No-name?

Reviews

[Babbette Francis]

At first I was thinking how I'd like to be mr. no-name leaving my troubles behind and starting new, but by the end I'd done changed my mind. This was sad- and I can't help but think about you and the time you changed your name saying your name was not important. I just hope you weren't feeling like mr. no-name when you did that.

Awesome write- but sad : (

[unspokenguilt]

Anyone can spot him but it take a special person to realize he's there...Nicely done I like the repetition!
:) ear

[Last Lying Look]

I like this a lot.
I've had the urge to leave and start new as a Ms. no-name,
but as Babbette said by the end I'd changed my mind.
Excellent write.
Sad, yet interesting.
-Elissa :)

[Akina]

you are a awsome writer, and everything has a point and thats relly good. and I hope that I could write like you one day!

[Mark]

Babette echoed the same concern I was feeling. We've all been "Mr. (or Ms.!)No-name" at one time or another in our lives. Thankfully, that period is behind me, and seems to be behind you as well. Saying your name doesn't matter is just a roundabout way of saying YOU don't matter, and that is not true NOW, nor EVER has been!
This strongly reminded me of the Beatles' "Nowhere Man"--ever heard it?