most days
i much prefer
to have my coffee
alone
but seeing
all the seats were taken
i could hardly say no
to the stranger
i thought to myself
he looks like
death warmed over
he said
thank you
but did i say that aloud
he said
no
as i stared into his eyes
i could see a thousand souls
he abruptly left
but left behind a package
i followed him
and ended up
in a small graveyard
i saw an open grave
its headstone
had no date
but the inscription read
live not
the lives of others
but your own
as i stared into the grave
i saw
a mirror
Read Between the Minds 
A bit creepy with my own morning coffee …
Captivating. Enjoyed it very much.
Spooky, Charles!
Wow! How do you do this, Charles!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????? Incredible, my friend!
the last two lines are priceless gem, another poem which made me stop and think if i am living my own life or another person’s.
Excellent and unexpected. I need to think more about this.
very strange brew…feeling quite introspective now 🙂
An eerie warning…I like this.
sounds like a dream or nightmare – complete with warning… love what you did with the image
live not
the lives of others
but your own
as i stared into the grave
i saw
a mirror
Ooooooo…goose bump slp
Good poem my friend.
Love and hugs. xx 🙂
Very chilling and powerful. Well stated.
Ooh I love this one – seriously chilly and thought provoking (which I belive is part of your Raison d’ĂŞtre) 🙂
Powerful!
Epically creepy. I love it!
oooohhh… i enjoyed this very much… great advise… awesome ending..
..a bittersweet reminder of something I heard last year at a young man’s funeral.. beautifully said, thank you ~
Very good. Strong and unexpected.
Loved the image !!
Muchy inspiring thoughts here ..
Charles, you just put a lifetime of living in one poem!! You master.
Chilling words here with such a strong message. Thanks!