In silence I will stand

By BillTemple1957

40.2K 1.1K 1.1K

I have said it all before ... so now, in silence , I will stand. More

In silence I will stand
in silence I stand... again
in spite of
5:03 a.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2014
the Man that I am
somewhere to hide away
while you're alive
sleep
why can't I simply accept?
Not lonely
A Wisp of Smoke
a man I'll never be
If I said you were beautiful
To Be Who We Are
Roller-coaster Ride
So Tired
explore
the music died
naive
this fight is mine
memories of another day
nothing to you
Give Away
Me
Don't know if I want to do this Anymore
How Old?
Me
all the Same
record albums
I see myself
holier than I am ?
not going to write anymore
not going to write anymore (2)
Poppy
What if ?
Mistake ?
Worry
My Aged Eyes
guy (tempoem)
57 now
worker bee
no place to go
empty closet?
lazy
Always the Joker
the battle
Please make your choice from this list
Who shall I be today?
sitting with yourself
messages
please remember me
growing old
Casanova
man I now see
Accomplished
growing old is ...
Curtain Call
Lost
Proud I am Me
Self Inflicted Writers Block
Throat Lozenge
I Will Understand
In Front of You
reflection
leave my shit alone
once again ...
i quietly stand
a shell of a man
i used to be me
cast constant frowns
constantly turned around
a withered tree
i used to exist
but what trick is this

i've been beaten down

2 2 0
By BillTemple1957


people shun me now

pretend i do not exist

i've been beaten down


this lonely cocoon

that has become my prison

forever enslaves


in shadows i stand

a nameless face, now disgraced

i've been beaten down


a fading echo

whisper carried on the wind

memories not saved


an open door, closed

i have become a scourge, purged

i've been beaten down

Continue Reading

You'll Also Like

337 45 79
When you feel like there's no way out, life laughs and toys with your pain. But, when pain is built on top of pain, the doors of mockery close, and y...
4.6K 887 110
All the thoughts in my head that just won't go away. Maybe this will make you stay. ~~~~~ #77 in poetry [9. 27.17] #90 in poetry [8. 16. 17] #136 in...
1.3K 176 72
Thoughts, ideas, and other things I'm afraid to say out loud.
1.9K 173 114
This is me refusing to give up. This is me moving forward. I hope this inspires you to continue too.