DarkPoetry -|- Munkey -|- The Man Who Wasn't There

The Man Who Wasn't There

When I walked up the stairs
I saw a man who wasn't there
He wasn't there again today
I wish I wish he'd go away

I see him everyday now
He tries to speak but doesn't know how
He didn't talk again today
I wish I wish I could hear what he has to say

I went to see him today
He just stared and pointed my way
He told me something new now
I wish I wish to use it but don't know how

Today he went and walked right though me
And now I know what the truth may be
He has shown me my greatest fear
That it's really me who isn't here

The first four lines of this poem where spoken at the end of the movie Identity, those are not my work, but the words stayed with me and I had no choice but to write what they said to me. If anyone knows the real ending to this( if there is one )please tell me.

Copying this work to another webpage without author permission is plagiarism.
Plagiarism is a misdemeanor, usually punishable by fines of $100-$50000 and up to one year in jail.

Comments on The Man Who Wasn't There

If you [Log In] as a member you can discuss this work with others

On Wednesday May 31st, 2006, BoldSolitude (277) writes:

I know the movie you talk about and those lines are a haunting portrayal of split personalities or your own duality, It actually intrigued me enough to look into it years ago when I watched it and there isn't an end to it......

On Wednesday May 31st, 2006, BoldSolitude (277) writes:

....however, it appears to have been inspired by David Bowie lyrics of "The man who sold the world" later covered by Nirvana. Look uo the lyrics if you don't know them, your poem and it has a similiar.....

On Wednesday May 31st, 2006, BoldSolitude (277) writes:

...message, the struggle with ourselves (duality) or at least that is how I perceive both, great write, inspiration has a compounding affect doesn't it?

On Sunday August 22nd, 2004, MEATGRINDER MAN (510) writes:

This piece reminds me of a Ray Bradbury story, "The Thing At The Top Of The Stairs." Or the intro from THE TWILIGHT ZONE television show.

On Sunday August 22nd, 2004, MEATGRINDER MAN (510) writes:

LEAVE IT THERE CHANCE! LEAVE IT THERE! REDRUM REDRUM! IT'S OKAY! IT'S OKAY!

On Monday August 9th, 2004, Lydia Jade (784) writes:

i heard that first stanza from a movie...i think that maybe you should take it out of your poem...its plagerism

On Friday August 27th, 2004, Munkey (88) writes:

I acknowlegded that someone esle wrote that, if I knew the person who wrote it I would personally name them but I don't so I said that someelse wrote not me...it's not given under false pretenses so it's ok.

On Monday August 9th, 2004, GirlintheBox (50) writes:

ummm...he gave credit at the end...see, let me copy and paste it for you: The first four lines of this poem where spoken at the end of the movie Identity Its not plagerism if you give credit

On Monday August 9th, 2004, indefined (684) writes:

nope dont know the end, but you've filled in some gaps quite nicely. great stuff.

Navigation for Text Browsers
Things to Read Home Copyright Policy Bugs

Owned and operated by GeniusWeb.com LLC

© 1996-2008 Matthew Steven
You must agree to our terms of service in order to to access this site

Need help? Reach us on the poetry site resource page.

Printed from www.DarkPoetry.com/dp/6814/43611 on Saturday November 22nd, 2008 05:52 PM

Certain elements © 1996-2008 Matthew Steven (matts.org)