People Don't Last Forever

poem by: Kristen Gunn
Written on Dec 01, 2018

I’d say I give you my sympathies
But what will that do for you? 
My mortal self 
Can't do what you’d like me to

Of course if I could 
I’d make them never die 
Or at least rid you of regrets
For the pain you brought to their lives

For what is and what isn’t 
The tragic mistakes you made
Destroyed the chance you had 
No chance to start again

Because life is too short 
But we don’t realise til’ too late
That life is a ticking time-bomb
And people don’t last forever

 

Tags: Dark, Pain, Depressing, Sad, Wishful,

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A previous user commented on Dec 03, 2018 at 2:53am
Not sure what this poem's about, but Life is never too short Kristen. Stay being excellent to yourself :)
Christopher Russon commented on Dec 04, 2018 at 12:32pm
Even though life is short in this life treasure every moment of it. Nicely written poem.

 

 

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