A Life's Stage Poem by Romeo Della Valle

A Life's Stage

Rating: 4.6


Leave me to my senses
And the darkness of a room,
For I have no reflection
And my eyes refuse to see
The light even if a day or love,
Or memory-so extinguished,
Is the lamp that once lit up
My life with purpose...

Myself-so outward changed,
That I seem not to maintain
A singular character
Apart from others,
Whose, separately, take their cue
From placement and environment,
Each by turn-but tell me-
Did you expect another me?

Another page, another grave
For yesterday's treasure-
The sustaining pursuit
Or a self-made uncertainty,
A need for growth or freedom-
What does it mean- but me or you-
Alive with possibility,
Owning nothing to the past but this?


New York City
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COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Edward Kofi Louis 27 July 2016

I have no reflection! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Rajnish Manga 27 July 2016

The entire poem is kind of introspection by the poet who is in search of answers to his philosophical queries. I think such things do happen to all at one time or the other. Thanks: - ...extinguished, ... Is the lamp that once lit up... My life with purpose...

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Ramesh Rai 07 July 2013

but me or you- Alive with possibility. beautiful write brother a poet is always in search of peace even his death retains some substantial cause. you have yet to do a lot for poetry. may God give you a happy blooming long life. with my sincere regards yours brother

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Heather Wilkins 11 July 2013

life is a stage and we are actors performing our small part as it progresses. a good write.

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Akhtar Jawad 27 July 2016

One cannot change himself completely but our friends and acquaintances wants a complete change. One who is helpless to change himself, is so much frustrated by demands of others that he confines himself in a dark room. It happens with all of us and during such moments of dejection loneliness is the best answer. The poet has nicely described this state of humans. A wonderful poem and well deserved selection as the members poem of the day. Congratulations.

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Jeanette Telusma 27 July 2017

The ups and downs of life.. Congratulations on this well written poem. Keep up the great work.... blessings you always.

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Bernard Snyder 27 July 2017

Well done, my friend. I am so glad this poem was chosen. Well deserved. You are an inspiration to so many of us. Congrats'! 10+++

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Rajnish Manga 27 July 2017

The poem brings out the images of the inner self of someone with a bruised soul with this desperate expression- ' Leave me to my senses.... And the darkness of a room', I would like to repeat the words of Seamus O' Brian here '. We are left helpless, and somewhat pessimistic, but with a few threads of hope left to which we grasp'. Thanks.

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Anil Kumar Panda 27 July 2017

Despite best efforts and wishes one can't remain original sometimes. People at time won't accept as what you are and would like to see you in their eyes. You have to escape and remain in close confine. It happens with most of us. Very nicely done. Congrats.

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Tribhawan Kaul 27 July 2017

A wonderful poem indeed as the life sees itself. An poetic introspection ending with hope. Heartiest congratulations for getting it selected a the poem of the day.10

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