Beautiful Illusion

Inspired by a man I was once in awe with

I didn't understand 

how such a beautiful human being 

that everyone loves,

could have so much sadness

But I see it

when he plays a song on his six strings

That his empty voids,

are filled with meaningless kisses

and his nights

are lonely and long

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing use of words and thoughts. I like the complete poem. A life with empty void and fake kisses lead to lonely ending. A strong ending to the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[SmittyJas]

My Father used to sing sad songs and play the six strings.

[krystle]

not sure how to reply to this but he sounds like a lovely man

[Pushkar Prabhat]

wow!!!
Brilliant imagery!!!!
delightful little dessert!!!
i loved it!!!

[krystle]

ahaha thank you! means a lot

[Pushkar Prabhat]

you are welcome.......:) :)

[Calissa Knox]

Sometimes a smile is a masked cry for help. Such a deep and beautiful poem.

~ Feather

[Frieda P]

Painful to see such a being floundering amidst so much opportunity, we never know what truly goes on behind those sad eyes....

[Leslie Philibert]

a fine exploration of the dilema of talent, combined with a personal note ..like this.

[MomzillaNC]

It seems the truly gifted are often the most tormented souls. And, we who revel in their brilliance are too easily blinded to the sadness in their eyes. You're lines captured this sad failing in all of us "fans."

Think about Robin Williams -- simply the funniest man who ever lived and a brilliant entertainer giving all he had to lighten our sorrows; all a mere fraction of the tremendous human being he was. But, while he often had a mischievous twinkle or a madly humorous glint in his eyes, his smile, the laughter he gave never touched his eyes.

[krystle]

Yes you are very right, and it's sad how un noticed those desperate souls go. though I wrote about how I DID see it. Thank you for your comment :) you are very right

[MomzillaNC]

I've written quite a bit about it myself. My poems, "Look Away, Look Away" and "A Soldier's Hell," are a look at the plight of our veterans; my poems, "Heaven's Comedian" and "Laugh Clown… Laugh… " are in honor of Robin Williams. "Monsters" and "Hates Me" and "Always and Always Alone" and "Blind Them To My Pain" are a few about my own feelings of loss and abandonment.

[An owl on the moon]

A beautiful, haunting glimpse at the soul beyond the smile... Yes... There is a world within us all that doesn't always reflect what assumptions might suggest.. So powerful your words...

[krystle]

ah thank you!

[Ghost]

Impressive indeed, weird part is that I feel as though that guy is me! But anyway I enjoyed it, good writing

[krystle]

haha very weird, doesn't sound too pleasant to be the guy I described! here if you ever need some ears. thank you :)

[Ghost]

Lol its evident in my writing I think. I'll take you up on that offer :)

[Wórdsmíth]

Quiet impressive. It`s seemed, you`ve spent some of the moments of your nights with a gentle man because, that`s why your muse has praised the kindness of his pleasure or else, you`d have struck on his heart. Your emotions`ve flattered the world.

[krystle]

this comment has flattered me