Road to Nowhere

by Unknown

Mar 2019 448 Views 12 comments

Road to Nowhere

Author: Unknown

Road to Nowhere

I scan your face, your soul reflected in piercing eyes
I place my hand on your heaving chest to feel your heart’s musical beat,
Your Life’s colourful drummed rhythm
Dancing on the soles of your earthbound feet

But the glimpse of the real you is quickly masked
Insecurities leave you distrustful and feeling abandoned
Ever questioning whether the person before you is sincere
Never accepting that betrayal is random

No one can heal that broken heart
Nor replace what you once lost
This is a futile exercise of a road going nowhere
Until you forgive and build a highway of trust

And that takes time ....

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Posted: Mar 2019

About this poem:

It appears that very few really take the time to get to know & understand the person they are chatting to on these sites. Everyone wants a quick fix. How long can you wear that heavy mask before the real you is revealed? Without patience ... this is one long and lonely road to nowhere ... fast.

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mcradloffPlatteville, Wisconsin USAMar 10, 2019

It is hard to find someone you can trust enough to be your real self and not someone you think will be loved. I guess that is something that is so rare, at least for me.

Skye5OPCape Town, Western Cape South AfricaMar 10, 2019

Life is one big risk. We risk going out on the roads every day, flying the skies. There is an old saying which says "tis better to have loved and lost ... than never to have loved at all."

trurorobAlicante, Valencia SpainMar 10, 2019

Bit different to my poem of the same name, some people can never move on, its the way of the world.
Rob

Skye5OPCape Town, Western Cape South AfricaMar 10, 2019

I would apologise for using the same title but seeing as I don't remember reading your poem ... I should be forgiven. Lol

trurorobAlicante, Valencia SpainMar 10, 2019

Why apologise, its just poetry, I do not own the title, was only a statement, hope you enjoy your time on here.
Rob

Skye5OPCape Town, Western Cape South AfricaMar 10, 2019

Thank you Rob, you too.

Happychatty1unknown, Lancashire, England UKMar 10, 2019

Thanks for sharing this powerful, thought provoking poem , Skye5
We are all responsible for our own happiness but sadly some wounds cut deep and take time to heal
Some people choose to hide their true self and hope all will be ok, some choose to hold a grudge and some just don’t know how to move on.
You are right forgiveness helps as it sets us free, trust is most often earned..sad but true

Skye5OPCape Town, Western Cape South AfricaMar 11, 2019

Thank you Happychatty. Very True. What we often forget is that everyone has a past and therefore no one has the right to judge another. Likewise, getting to know the person gives one insight as to whether 2 people could possibly have a healthy relationship or not e.g. I cannot nor should be expected to fulfill the role of a missed loved one.

Nuwahri61mackay, Queensland AustraliaMar 11, 2019

Hi Skye .....Nice honest write ........thanks for sharing ........Regards NU

Skye5OPCape Town, Western Cape South AfricaMar 11, 2019

Thank you and you are most welcome. Glad to oblige. Lol. Will see what else i can dig up (in my brain / heart) over time on CS. Lol

vivi11Jakarta, IndonesiaMar 13, 2019

Well written lines, Skye5...

Very nice to read artistically, yet sadly revealed our reality. None has the right to judge the choices any of us make. Though it is sad that people often choose to build a character on their real one just to satisfy the need to be accepted.
I can say because I'd done my part in putting gigantic mask over my real being until God reminded me of who I really was before Him. These "characters" played in the stage of life will only lead to pain.

Thank you for putting the "alarm" back on. God bless.

Skye5OPCape Town, Western Cape South AfricaMar 14, 2019

Hi Viv, thank you for your comments. Yes. it is very sad and yes, we have all donned masks at some point in time or still do. Sadly society expects us to be picture perfect / unusually happy all of the time and this isn't reality. What I found when wearing my mask years ago was that it became heavy, burdensome and after a while one resents people because you feel you won't be accepted unless you put on a brave / happy front. But in fact we have no one to blame ... because we choose to wear it.

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