I live among the shadows of my ghosts
of a nagging conscience refusing to die
as I pander to vapid banalities of most
with willful ignorance of reason for joy
I listen to screams of their grievance in dark
mourning reigns of terror with bloody murders
but I aim for goals of happiness to embark
for comfort in unknown over life in blunders
I live among the shadows of my ghosts
languishing utopian futures and glorified pasts
as I recochiate around from pillar to post
leaving a wreckage of bonds of souls aghast
I seek eternity in death over fleeting life
waiting for someone to show me that light
out of the darkness of chaos and strife
ending this pain in a meaningless plight
I live among the shadows of my ghosts
weeping existence in the deep oblivion
stuck in the unworld forever to last
hunting a rationale for a secret salvation
April 25, 2010 at 11:26 am
A poem ought to be written by Hitler….why did YOU write it??!!!???
April 25, 2010 at 12:39 pm
I am not sure where you got that from. This isn’t about Hitler, but about a state of being of many if not all.
April 25, 2010 at 11:34 am
LAKSHMI!!
April 25, 2010 at 11:39 am
APRIL 24TH !!!omg
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April 25, 2010 at 11:54 am
it has been 20 yrs. she must have reborn.
we pray for peace. everyone has grown old with grey hair.
talk to them as they will part from this world sooner than later.
daughters busy and drowned in their own burdens of life. parents r alone{at the mercy of others}. no expectations from you to take care of them ..they will find solace atleast if they know that u r alive.
April 25, 2010 at 11:57 am
the above comments r posted for my brother who left home 20 yrs back. today is a very imp day for all of us and esp for him as a girl whom he loved left this world….ur poem has striking reference to his state of mind on this particular day….if u r not the right recipient of these comments pl ignore them ..pldonot treat them as spam or otherwise.
Hope and pray that you are lakshmi
April 25, 2010 at 12:46 pm
I am afraid I am not your brother. I sympathize with you, but there’s very little chance of your brother finding this obscure blog, you are better of posting these comments at other popular social media outlets.
April 25, 2010 at 10:21 pm
This poem makes me cry actually, well written. Such agony needs to be shared and lessened.
Others comments and understanding of this poem are confusing. Is this poem explains the conscience of a person who made blunders in his/her past and repents on them and looses interest in life or future ? Could you please explain the real meaning. Or is it the state of mind of a person when he/she looses someone
April 26, 2010 at 2:09 am
Not just about your life, think all of humanity you are part of. I don’t like explaining it, because to me I enjoy writing a poem because it can be multi-faceted. What is the point in dissecting it and presenting it all in one long essay again?
Since you asked, let me just say this and leave the rest to your interpretation.. there is death, destruction, deprivation, tyranny, terrorism, injustice, inequity, .. all around us. We see it, hear it, read about it and some live it daily. Amidst all of this, what is your state of being? Can you insulate yourself from all of this and somehow lead a joyful life? Does it make you a bad person? Does your conscience tell you otherwise? Is there such a thing as a worthy life? Do you look for a meaning for your existence? Do you look for someone to explain that meaning to you? Do you think you live a certain way because “you” exist after death? If you are suffering or feel you are suffering, what do you make of your life? You as an individual are one and same as you the mankind. So, what is your state of being within the state of this mankind?
April 26, 2010 at 2:43 am
Thank you very much for your reply and explanation. Appreciate it a lot.
I have more questions now and I have answers only for some.
regards