Contemplation

by Grant Gilbert AKA Slash   Apr 9, 2009


Contemplation

Who will fill the spaces where I have been?
Who will speak of me and what they have seen?
Will my spirit leave its mark with time?
Will my life, have been sublime?

Will the bad I have done be overshadowed
If I now walk, the straight and narrow?
A good person though, they say I am
Still there lurks a temper within the man

Will you miss me love, when I am gone?
Will you forgive me, when you're all alone?
Will the memory linger, of the man I'd been?
Who will fill the space where I had been?

What if my children had no respect ?
What if they spoke of abuse and neglect?
Is this a legacy a man would leave?
NO not I, if so I would beg reprieve

Who will fill the spaces where you have been?
Who will speak of you and what they have seen?
Will your spirit leave its mark with time?
Will your life, have been sublime?

Grant
13h08
09.04.2009
Copyright © 2009 G.M.Gilbert

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  • 15 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    Grant, a lot of questions here to cotemplate - lol :D

    I see this as a poem that voices what alot of us contemplate. All we can change is today and tomorrow. History is just that, history. We hope that we are remembered in the best way and I am sure a man of your character will be a man who will be remembered for that.

    Well done

    Michael

  • 15 years ago

    by Cara

    All questions that we wish to find answers to.. if you ever find out, be sure to let me know. I have missed your poetry, its very.. you.
    I like how you switched it around at the end, i thought that was well done, it kept me interested.
    Really awesome work Grant. :]
    5/5

  • 15 years ago

    by Tom Swart

    Hey Grant I think I liked almost every part of this poem and you did a great job penning it. The right words and placement was key and the emotions filled in to make it all work. I especially like the question to the reader in your last stanza. good thoughts to carry and contemplate. we should ask ourselves these questions.

  • 15 years ago

    by Courageous Dreamer

    Ive never quite been placed into the mind of Grant before.. seems like youve been thinking and contemplating about several things lately.. interesting write. Full of questions and thoughts looking for answers.

    5/5.
    Temps. :]

  • 15 years ago

    by Jim McMillen the man within

    Exelent Poem Grant , I often wonder these things myself............... 5/5 Jim

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