Skip to content
Linespedia

Biography of a Species

By Adam Gaucher

Topics: Poetry Source: AllPoetry Original source

His head's been conditioned to never look sideways, but simply with taste I'm kept awake. To look as straight as he would shatter, my dreams, and things I've lived for. The characters we see in life are matched, like plastic action figures. We break the mold, and our story is told and forgotten similar to every time before us. I know he is one, or was at one time, able to look sideways, or even up and down. But now he is forgotten, in the middle of his own shrinking mind. All the knowledge he once collected is worthless to him now. He has forgotten those once who loved him, he's forgotten those who've forgotten him, he's become unable to remind anyone of his presence. And so, he looks straight, up ahead into nowhere, in where no one wants to be seen. He has begged for silence, a gift he's given himself. Lonely he looks ahead, I remember you, man. Written September 7th, 2001 © on Apr 15 2002 07:18 AM PST   10 • 0 • 9

AI analysis available. Enable JavaScript to interact.

About this line

"His head's been conditioned to..."

Attribution & Rights

Author:Adam Gaucher

Source:AllPoetry

"His head's been conditioned to..." by Adam Gaucher

For usage rights, copyright concerns, or to report an issue with this content, please visit our Copyright & Report page.

Related lines

"The two meet late one July-like day in a church which holds a strong belief in that the exploitation of the natural female form enhances spirituality. This church, which is known to enlighten its patr..."

"I was sitting alone up north drinking coffee when an old woman came in and sat across the room from me. She ordered a water and nothing else.  She took a deep breath while I noticed she opened yesterd..."

"I remember walking once.  From Greenwich village I departed, destined to find meaning out west.  Along the road I walked for days.  There were no cars, I saw no transportation.  Along the road I came ..."

"Imagine:  You are about to embark on a fantastic journey in, through, out, and through-out the human psyche. Picture say an escape from death for grabbing a pen.  What could have been that decapitatin..."

"I sit in public.  There are children here looking over my shoulder.  I choose not to corrupt their developing minds for they are yet too innocent, and it would be unfair to them.  In one instance I mu..."

"Chalk up another one for the vast web of cheats and disease.  Nice guys finish last that is, if finishing is even considered desirable.  At least half the population has slept with each other in one w..."

Adam Gaucher

About Adam Gaucher

Full Bibliography
Continue Reading

"The two meet late one July-like day in a church wh..."

Weekly Poetic Insight

Join our literary Sanctuary

Get the most inspiring lines, poetic analysis, and secret shayaris delivered to your inbox every Sunday.