A Little Past Midnight Poem by Nick Kler

He who has it all in abundance
Provided me with more than a lot
More than many can only dream of
More than some make in their lifetime

Yet, every time I feel a little low
Every time I'm lonely and lost
I get tempted to reach out
for my loved ones
He put yet another block
Upon the road of my life

It gets harder every time
When I'm feeling lonely and down
He makes me crawl upon my knees
Just to get a little ole hug
Or tiny little dime
Just to give away

As long as I spend it all on myself
As long as I live all alone
He is happy!
Real happy and so very kind
To me and my life

I managed to cross
every hurdle until
Those that I love,
they turn against me
Now, I find myself
In a tiny little place
Without any enemies or friends
No wife or kids
To share my Love with

Parents were never there to begin with
In this vast world of budding souls
I talk to myself
when I really get the urge
Or just stand alone
In the face of Life
Every night, a little past midnight

I slowly kill myself everyday
Trying to cross that final hurdle
Too scared to do it on my own
Badly bruised
From the night's before
Carrying with me a worn-out soul

Hanging upside down
From the realms of Life
Quietly taking
The blows of time


Nick Kler