A True Tragedy

A short thought-inducer

There once was a man who dawdled,

His entire life away,

Who never opened up himself,

To say what he would say.

 

He knew no pain or misery,

Or a lost love's face did see,

But who could say he lived his life,

Any way but tragically?

Reviews

[Miles Wilburn]

Brilliant Poem. It's power is in what resonates inside after you read it. So powerful.

[Emily Rae]

impressive-- short, but deep.
it reminds me of a quote I read that basically says "so maybe he avoided sorrow and suffering but he never grew, changed, and lived"

I know of no greater tragedy than this kind.

[Norma M Sutton]

ahhh . . . the true death. Life without living.

[Christy Sargent]

Very nice. No matter what...we have to press on in this life... sometimes making mistakes (even really big ones) and sometimes getting it right. Otherwise, what's the use? Short and sweet. I like it G.

[Tony]

I believe that most people, when they reach that time when time is about done for them, they reflect on their existence here.
I suppose it is inevitable.
I would hate to be this poor sap on that day.

[JewelsGold]

Perfect. I love the rhyme and I liked the rhythm, of course, "limerickey" is way cool.
It also said a full complete thought which was in fact, true.

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

food for thought in this mediatative piece with its cleverly layered parable~

[RTB]

nice poem it seemed like a nersery rymne but a tragic one good write very enjoyable

[Nobody.]

Nice flow. Makes a hell of a good point. I enjoyed.
cheers!

[Lilly]

I love the way this is written. Great concept too. We should all make an effort to really live and enjoy life, open up, take risks, let the ones we love know that we love them etc
very nice work here