Standing in the shadow of life
I stare at my Immortal doom
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I feel it hit deep in my gut
Then the feelings overshadow me:
Hopelesness and Gloom.
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It creeps up and down my spine
Reminders
Thrown in my face
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I'm not getting any younger.
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I see generations younger than me
Now doing adult things too
I see things I thought eternal
Fade out of the minds of the young.
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Into a cold distant abyss
That space that reminds me daily
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I'm not getting any younger
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Torturing my mind on the time I've missed
Locking me up tight
Trying to break my spirit
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But man
Truth is
I'm really not getting any younger.
About the Creator
Tressa Rose
On a serious self-discovering, soul-searching journey. Breaking myself out of a stagnant shell and reaching out for my dream of being a writer.
Co-author of Bounce Back- Dreams to Reality: Faith Over Fear
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Comments (2)
I feel that! Especially the idea of “torturing my mind on the time I’ve missed”. 👏 Thoughtful writing - Great job! 😊
I’m standing in the shadow of your great poem! Wonderful work! Fantastic and whimsical! 💙❤️💜🩷♥️🧡🩶🤎💚🩵