
IF I GO OR IF I STAY

Locations
04038
United States
43° 41' 31.452" N, 70° 26' 46.5288" W
See map: Google Maps
IF I GO OR IF I STAY,
WOULD IT MATTER ANYWAY.
HERE I LIE IN MY CASKET BED STARING UPON THE PEOPLE I LOVE,
WHEN I REALIZE THAT THESE PEOPLE ARE NOW LOST.
SUDDENLY THE TOP IS CLOSED I AM TO BE CARRIED OFF,
I AM CRYING & PLEADING NO PLEASE STOP!
IN AN INSTANT I AM SET DOWN,
AND THE TOP IS OPENED TO A FAMILIAR FROWN.
I SEE MY SON ALMOST SIXTEEN IN AGE,
A TEAR TRICKLE DOWN HIS FACE.
HE TOUCHES MY FACE CARRESSES MY CHEEK,
DOES HE KNOW THAT I CAN STILL SEE?
I GAZE UPON HIS EYES OF BLUE,
THE VERY ONES THAT I'D ONCE KNEW.
IN EVERY WORD AND EVERY TEAR,
I GAZE UPON MY SON IN FEAR.
AND NOW I KNOW,
THAT IF I GO,
OR IF I STAY,
IT WOULD MATTER IN ONE WAY.
Poetry Slam:
This poem is about:
Me
Guide that inspired this poem:
Poetry Terms Demonstrated: