I Stopped and I Looked Back
I met a man today while going about my own way
He said he knew the way to nirvana
And he was sure I wanted to head that way
Say what?
I quickly said
Yeah man you look sad and
I know how to cure dejection and dismay
He was a kind sort
And not too friendly or imposing
I listened intently
And wondered what his hidden meaning
He said it’s over there
That is where nirvana must be
Why?
I asked hurriedly
It’s there as it is ahead of you
And a place where I feel the
Past won’t find you
But I am not lost I said
Then why the tears as
You scurry away
Life is full of weights
That pull me down
I said
I cry because I was feeling alone
And tears help to soothe my cares away
No one to share your load with he asked
Yeah I said but I carry my own burden
For it is only right
No one need to now I’m taking a flight
Come with me he coaxingly said
Where to sir I wearisomely asked
I wish to show you how far you have come
See all that in the distance?
Is it not a long way?
I won’t look I said for that route is already long done
Why rehash memories that
Made me start to run
As he turned me to see my past
I wept and was slowly set free
As the worries I carried drained out of me
I had come far and only now I know
I hurried through life
As it was so unpleasantly so
As I am forced to stop
And unwillingly look back
I now know
I wasn’t slowly dying
But I was unwillingly living
I did a lot and I did some well
I thank god and that old man
For showing me
Life is what I lived and
It wasn’t all a bitter pill
Copyright © Evrod Samuel | Year Posted 2013
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